University of Missouri Ionwave #26-0141 Addendum 1

Consultant Sought for Kansas City Regional Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Dashboard (Tableau/Power BI)

The University of Missouri, through its UMKC Innovation Center's KCSourceLink program, is seeking a consultant to design, develop, and implement a public-facing entrepreneurial ecosystem dashboard for the Kansas City region. - Government Buyer: - University of Missouri System (UMKC Innovation Center, KCSourceLink) - UM Procurement Office - Project Scope: - Design, develop, and implement a regional entrepreneurial ecosystem dashboard - Dashboard must integrate 1 internal and 3-7 external data sources - Support for data cleaning, validation, and standardization - Visualize key metrics: business starts, jobs created, capital generated, sales, etc. - Dashboard must be scalable and support segmentation by geography, sector, and demographics - Deliverables include documentation and training for 6-8 staff - Dashboard must be built using UMKC-approved software (Tableau or Power BI) with a license provided for one contractor - Hosted on UMKC's WordPress platform and accessible to the public without authentication - University retains ownership of all deliverables - Project Phases: - Phase 1: Data audit and architecture - Phase 2: Dashboard development - Phase 3: Iteration and refinement - Phase 4: Finalization and handoff (including documentation and training) - Budget and Contract Details: - Fixed-fee contract, not to exceed $50,000 - No ongoing maintenance required beyond initial phases - Option for a one-year extension if additional work is needed - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named for consulting services - Dashboard must use Tableau or Power BI (highlighted as required platforms) - Unique Requirements: - Contractor must work with imperfect and evolving datasets - Dashboard must be public-facing and require no authentication - Must support future scalability and segmentation - Training and documentation for staff handoff - Place of Performance: - Work to be performed for the University of Missouri (UMKC) and KCSourceLink, serving an 18-county bi-state area centered on Kansas City

Description

The University of Missouri is seeking proposals for a consultant to design, develop, and implement a regional entrepreneurial ecosystem dashboard. The project aims to create a centralized tool to measure ecosystem performance, integrate multiple data sources, and provide actionable visualizations to support decision-making and coordination among partners. The work will be conducted in four phases over three to four months, including data audit and architecture, dashboard development, iteration and refinement, and finalization and handoff. The budget for the project is not to exceed $50,000, and ongoing maintenance is not required.

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