NC eVP · North Carolina

Small Business Center Counseling Services

SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGEIssuing agency·North Carolina·via the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal

13days left

Due Oct 7, 2026·Posted Sep 24, 2026

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AI takeaways

Southwestern Community College seeks confidential counseling services for small businesses in North Carolina under IFB #2026-9-1.
Bids are due October 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET, with written questions due September 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM.
The contract has an initial term of one year with up to two optional one-year renewals.
Counseling services cover topics such as business formation, business plans, capital sources, taxes, and market research.
Counselors must respond to client inquiries within 3 business days and document sessions in the SBCN Client Management system.
The procurement method is Invitation for Bid (IFB), with award based on lowest price meeting specifications and evaluation criteria including counselor qualifications, service delivery approach, past performance, and cost.
Requirement: Vendors must complete registration with the NC Secretary of State prior to entering into a contract.

Term: initial term of one year,…
Method: IFB
Documents: 1 file

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Suzanne Vincent

vendor@nc.govEmail

Location:

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Solicitation

991c2e37-4ab8-f111-aaac-001dd80bcb64

125-2026-9-1

Method

IFB

Duration

initial term of one year, with up to two additional one-year renewal terms

What this bid is asking for

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Provide one-on-one confidential business counseling to small business owners via phone, email, virtual, or in-person sessions.
Respond to client inquiries within 3 business days and conduct initial counseling sessions of at least 30 minutes within 48 hours of contact.
Document all counseling in the SBCN Client Management system and report economic impact data (jobs created, jobs sustained, financing, hours, clients served).
Complete and return all required attachments: Pricing (Attachment A), Customer Reference Form (Attachment D), Location of Workers (Attachment E), and Certification of Financial Condition (Attachment F).
Ensure counselors sign the SBCN Contractor Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Agreement and prohibit use of automated AI meeting bots or recording scripts in sessions.

Posted Scope of Work

Confidential Counseling Services for small businesses to address various stages of business development.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

The vendor will provide one-on-one confidential business counseling to prospective and existing small business owners via phone, email, virtual, or in-person sessions. Counseling topics include new business formation, entrepreneurial assessment, business plan creation, small business capital sources, legal considerations, business legal structures, local resources, human resources, OSHA regulations, technology and website management, record-keeping, accounting, taxes, financing, sales, market research, customer retention, bank loan preparation, and grant proposal writing. Counselors must respond to inquiries within 3 business days, conduct initial sessions of at least 30 minutes within 48 hours of contact, document all counseling in the SBCN Client Management system, and report economic impact data. Automated AI meeting bots, notetakers, or recording scripts are strictly prohibited in sessions.

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What is the due date for bids?

Bids are due October 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Who is the contact for this solicitation?

Suzanne Vincent, Coordinator of Procurement, at s_vincent@southwesterncc.edu or 828-339-4464.

What is the contract term?

The initial term is one year, with the option to renew for up to two additional one-year terms.

How are bids submitted?

Electronic responses ONLY will be accepted via the electronic Vendor Portal (eVP).

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Small Business Center Counseling Services

SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGEIssuing agency·North Carolina·via the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal

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Due Oct 7, 2026·Posted Sep 24, 2026

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AI takeaways

Southwestern Community College seeks confidential counseling services for small businesses in North Carolina under IFB #2026-9-1.
Bids are due October 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET, with written questions due September 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM.
The contract has an initial term of one year with up to two optional one-year renewals.
Counseling services cover topics such as business formation, business plans, capital sources, taxes, and market research.
Counselors must respond to client inquiries within 3 business days and document sessions in the SBCN Client Management system.
The procurement method is Invitation for Bid (IFB), with award based on lowest price meeting specifications and evaluation criteria including counselor qualifications, service delivery approach, past performance, and cost.
Requirement: Vendors must complete registration with the NC Secretary of State prior to entering into a contract.

Term: initial term of one year,…
Method: IFB
Documents: 1 file

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Contact the buyer

Suzanne Vincent

vendor@nc.govEmail

Location:

North Carolina

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Solicitation

991c2e37-4ab8-f111-aaac-001dd80bcb64

125-2026-9-1

Method

IFB

Duration

initial term of one year, with up to two additional one-year renewal terms

What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Provide one-on-one confidential business counseling to small business owners via phone, email, virtual, or in-person sessions.
Respond to client inquiries within 3 business days and conduct initial counseling sessions of at least 30 minutes within 48 hours of contact.
Document all counseling in the SBCN Client Management system and report economic impact data (jobs created, jobs sustained, financing, hours, clients served).
Complete and return all required attachments: Pricing (Attachment A), Customer Reference Form (Attachment D), Location of Workers (Attachment E), and Certification of Financial Condition (Attachment F).
Ensure counselors sign the SBCN Contractor Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Agreement and prohibit use of automated AI meeting bots or recording scripts in sessions.

Posted Scope of Work

Confidential Counseling Services for small businesses to address various stages of business development.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

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Questions & answers

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What is the due date for bids?

Bids are due October 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Who is the contact for this solicitation?

Suzanne Vincent, Coordinator of Procurement, at s_vincent@southwesterncc.edu or 828-339-4464.

What is the contract term?

The initial term is one year, with the option to renew for up to two additional one-year terms.

How are bids submitted?

Electronic responses ONLY will be accepted via the electronic Vendor Portal (eVP).

Full source recordEvery field North Carolina eVP published, untouched

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SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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Small Business Center Counseling Services

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State Code

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Business and corporate management consultation services

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Confidential Counseling Services for small businesses to address various stages of business development.

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