Terrebonne Economic Development Authority is seeking professional-service providers to assist small businesses with such services as accounting, legal, marketing, management, planning, human resources and financial.
TEDA shall pay for these contract services on a fee-for-services arrangement at an hourly rate; confidentiality agreement may be required. TEDA shall contract with respondents on an as needed, as requested basis and reserves the right not to contract with respondents. Clients shall be matched to consultants from a pool based on qualifications and need.
Proposals for services to be rendered should be structured on a per-hour basis and will be contingent upon funding/review by external. Proposals must:
1. Demonstrate adequate staffing and capacity to provide services, date of registration with Louisiana Secretary of State’s office and Terrebonne Parish Occupational License.
2. Describe qualifications, certifications, and experience relevant to services offered; experience should include examples of how/when experience was obtained.
3. State willingness to present on topic of expertise in a public educational seminar/webinar format. Cost per half-hour should be included; initial preference may be given to those offering presentations free of charge.
4. State number of clients and/or hours available for technical assistance per year; program may continue for up to three years.
5. Describe hourly rate structure for one-on-one client assistance sessions.
6. Proposals should address one or more areas outlined below.
Immediately send proposals, qualifications and proposed rate structure to Terrebonne Economic Development Authority at bizresponse@tpeda.org to qualify. Proposals will be accepted until close of business February 25, 2021. Preference may be given for proximity to Terrebonne Parish. Services may begin in March 2021.