# City of Chicago #77333,1

Chicago seeks a nonprofit lead for its small-business peer-support network

**Posted:** November 05, 2026
**Respond By:** November 12, 2026
**Identifier:** 77333,1
**NAICS:** 813319, 541611

The City of Chicago is seeking one nonprofit community-based organization to lead its Neighborhood Business Network–Peer Support program for small businesses and business-serving organizations.
- **Government buyer:** City of Chicago, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP); government contact: Maurice Phillips.
- **Requested service:** One lead organization to assess network capacity and services, build shared tools and training, connect organizations through peer learning, and improve support for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
- **Program approach:** Use the Assess, Build, Connect, and Deliver framework, including service mapping, resource development, peer-learning sessions, network convenings, referral coordination, and targeted implementation support.
- **Required deliverables:** Comprehensive program map, annual impact report, specialized training curriculum, on-demand training video library, and dedicated program email. The work plan should also address outreach, accessibility, partner coordination, and performance and outcome tracking.
- **Key requirement:** Assistance, resources, and programming must be free to participating organizations. The grant is reimbursement-based and subject to available funding, with funding of up to $500,000.
- **Term:** One-year initial period, with up to four additional one-year extensions subject to need, funding, and performance.
- **OEMs, vendors, products, and part numbers:** None identified; this is a service opportunity, not a product purchase.

### Description

The City of Chicago is soliciting proposals for its Neighborhood Business Network - Peer Support program through the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. The RFP seeks organizations to deliver peer-support services for small businesses, including program design, accessibility, outreach, partnerships, and performance management. Proposals must include a work program and program summary, and the solicitation also requests organizational capacity information. Responses are due November 12, 2026.

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