# Tacoma Cityoftacoma #ED26-0222F

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

**Posted:** October 07, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** ED26-0222F
**NAICS:** 531120, 561920, 541611, 611430

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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