Tacoma Cityoftacoma #ED26-0222F

Tacoma Micro-Retail Marketplace Pilot: Three-Year Launch and Operations

The City of Tacoma is seeking an organization to launch and operate a shared Micro-Retail Marketplace Pilot in Tacoma. - Government buyer: City of Tacoma — Community and Economic Development Department (CED). - Opportunity: Micro-Retail Marketplace Pilot Program, solicitation ED26-0222F; one anticipated contract with a value of up to $500,000. - Services requested: Secure and operate a Tacoma commercial location, including maintaining site control or a master lease; prepare, staff, and manage the shared marketplace; recruit and select participating businesses; provide business development support and technical assistance; and deliver community programming. - Program requirements: Track participant and program outcomes, document participant eligibility to demonstrate compliance with applicable Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) requirements, and develop and test a longer-term financial sustainability model. - Period of performance: Three years; no specific start or end dates are stated. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers or outside vendors are named. No products, part numbers, or product quantities are requested.

Description

The City of Tacoma is requesting proposals for its Micro-Retail Marketplace Pilot Program. The solicitation is issued by the City’s Community and Economic Development department, and the specification includes a scope of services and deliverables. The stated estimate is $500,000. Proposals are due November 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time; a pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for October 21, 2026.

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