New York State Contract Reporter #2139616

New York SSBCI Round 2 technical assistance services for small businesses

Empire State Development is seeking providers to deliver grant-funded business assistance through New York’s SSBCI Technical Assistance program. - Government buyer: New York State, through Empire State Development (ESD), Small Business & Technology Division, Capital Access team / SSBCI. - Providers and OEMs: No providers, vendors, or OEMs are named; no manufactured products are requested. - Services requested: Legal, accounting, and financial advisory support for eligible very small businesses (VSBs) and businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SEDI-owned businesses). Assistance may include legal support, accounting and financial records, loan readiness and applications, contractor financing, and surety-bond assistance. - Program tracks: Track One supports the Loan Guarantee Program, Small Business Revolving Loan Fund, Capital Access Program, Main Street Capital Loan Fund, and Capital Project Loan Fund. Track Two supports the Contractor Financing Program, Surety Bond Assistance Program, and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Fund. Providers may propose either or both tracks. - Coverage and outcomes: Providers must select three New York regions and distribute services approximately equally across them. At least 10% of unique beneficiaries must be qualifying small or medium-sized manufacturers, and at least 50% must be referred to an SSBCI program lender and/or eligible surety-bonding partner. Providers must set measurable goals, report quarterly, and prioritize SEDI-owned consultants when engaging third parties. - Funding: Individual grants may be up to $205,000; the overall program allocation is up to $2,050,000, subject to funding availability. - Products and quantities: No physical products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified.

Description

Empire State Development is seeking qualified technical assistance providers to deliver legal, accounting, and financial advisory services to eligible beneficiaries. Round 2 targets very small businesses and businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals that are applying for, preparing to apply for, or have previously applied for SSBCI capital programs or other small business programs. Selected providers must serve eligible beneficiaries in three New York State regions and deploy the grant award toward technical assistance by October 15, 2028. The RFA states that individual grant awards may be up to $205,000, subject to funding availability.

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