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RFP: Catalyze Initiative Small Business Development Partner in Product and Manufacturing Innovation

Written by mHUB | December 14, 2022

About Request For Proposal

mHUB seeks proposals for a technical assistance program partner for Black and Latino physical product based/manufacturing businesses located on the South or West Side of the City in neighborhoods hit hardest by COVID-19. 

mHUB is an innovation center and co-working space for HardTech startups, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, investors, and industry leaders.  

It is the intent of mHUB to select a partner on the basis of your responses to the enclosed Request for Proposal and subsequent interviews on December 28, 2022.  

Included in this Request for Proposal are the following documents:  

  • Exhibit A – mHUB Organization Background  
  • Exhibit B – RFP Schedule of Events  
  • Exhibit C – General Project Information  
  • Exhibit D – Proposal Guidelines  
  • Exhibit E – Scope of Services  
  • Exhibit F – Budget Template  
  • Exhibit G – Estimate Project Timeline  

Please review the enclosed information and send one (1) electronic copy of your Proposal to team@mHUBChicago.com no later than Friday, December 16th at 11:59 p.m. CDT. We respectfully request your proposal follow the guidelines as outlined in the enclosed documents. Should you have any questions regarding this Request for Proposal, please contact Shannon McGhee at Shannon@mHUBChicago.com or book 30 minutes with her via this link 

Sincerely,  

Shannon McGhee  

Director of Community Impact and Engagement  

 

 

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