New York State Contract Reporter #2137292

Strategic Advisory Services for GO-SEMI Connectivity Portal Development

Empire State Development (ESD) is seeking a strategic advisory firm to guide the development of the GO-SEMI Connectivity Portal, a digital platform designed to support Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), including MWBEs, SDVOBs, DBEs, and SEDIs across New York State. - Government Buyer: - Empire State Development (ESD), New York State Urban Development Corporation - Services Requested: - Strategic advisory and owner's representative services - Evaluation of business requirements and stakeholder needs - Recommendations for operating model, governance, technology strategy, and phased implementation - Development of a comprehensive roadmap and supporting documentation - Procurement planning and RFP preparation for future portal development - Unique Requirements: - Portal must address capacity constraints and enhance SBE competitiveness for large contracts - Significant diversity goals: 30% MWBE, 6% SDVOB participation - Compliance with ESD IT security standards (ISO 27001, 27005, 27035, GDPR) - Winning advisory firm will be excluded from bidding on subsequent software development contract to avoid conflicts of interest - No specific OEMs or technology vendors are named in the solicitation - No hardware or software products are being procured at this stage; focus is on advisory services

Description

Empire State Development is seeking a qualified consultant or firm to provide strategic advisory and owner's representative services for the GO-SEMI Connectivity Portal. The selected firm will create a roadmap, identify technologies, and recommend the building of a comprehensive digital portal to support Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), including MWBEs, SDVOBs, DBEs, and SEDIs, by addressing capacity constraints and enhancing their competitiveness for large-scale contracts. The initiative aims to establish a scalable and sustainable framework to support small business participation in public and private sector contracting opportunities. The winning bidder will be disqualified from competing for the subsequent software development contract to avoid conflicts of interest.

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