The Department of Commerce is initiating this Request for Proposals (RFP) to create a roster of Mentors, including one Facilitator, for the Social Equity in Cannabis: Technical Assistance Mentorship Program. Applicants to this RFP will provide a variety of support services to program participants from disproportionately impacted areas, or people and communities who have been deeply impacted by high poverty and enforcement of cannabis prohibition who are interested in starting cannabis business enterprises.

Commerce intends to award multiple contracts to provide the services described in this RFP. 

Commerce is seeking Contractors who have expertise in the following fields:

• Accounting Professionals
• Cannabis Business Experts
• Financing / Fundraising / Venture Capital Specialist
• Legal Professional
• Real Estate professionals
• Rules & Regulations
• Security Professionals
• Social Equity
• Tax Professionals
• Traceability
• Other applicable professional fields not listed

OEDC hosted a Live Q&A on November 2, 2022. Please use the following link and passcode to access:

https://wastatecommerce.zoom.us/rec/share/r-W7ipIzT4oWog7chpvir3kEEvuIq2...

Passcode:%!S4$AtC

Please see the SEICTAMP2022 RFP Information document at Commerce’s website for more information:  Social Equity in Cannabis: Technical Assistance Mentor Program - Washington State Department of Commerce

Separate application only files are available to download via Box at the link on the bottom of the webpage.

Full details of this opportunity are also available on WEBS after login and searching for Customer reference number: SEICTAMP2022 or Solicitation Title: Social Equity in Cannabis: Technical Assistance Mentor Program