The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (USVIEDA) is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms to serve as the Technical Assistance Provider Program Manager for the State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 (SSBCI 2.0). This initiative aims to provide targeted support to small businesses in the U.S. Virgin Islands with strong potential to secure SSBCI 2.0 funding within one to three years.

RFP Details and Submission Information

Proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time (AST) on Friday, January 24, 2025. Submissions must be delivered via mail or courier service to:

Sharmane A. Brookes
Director, State Small Business Credit Initiative
8000 Nisky Shopping Center, Suite 620
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802

The package must be clearly labeled: State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 Technical Assistance Provider Program Manager/Consultant RFP – DO NOT OPEN.

Request for Clarification

Prospective bidders may submit written requests for clarification by Friday, January 17, 2025. Clarification requests should be emailed to Sharmane Brookes at [email protected] with the subject line: Request for Clarification SSBCI 2.0 TA Provider Program Manager/Consultant.

More Information

For complete details, the full Request for Proposal (RFP) and additional information are available on the USVIEDA website at https://www.usvieda.org/about-usvieda/rfp.

Issued by:
Wayne L. Biggs, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority