Occasionally, the City of South Bend hires independent contractors or small firms to provide services. See below for a listing of current open opportunities.
Past Services Contract Opportunities
Fall 2024 UAP Enrollment Events Opportunity
October 14, 2024
The City is interested in working with local organizations to host Enrollment Events to assist residents of South Bend with applying for the Utility Assistance Program. The City will engage with community service agencies who have established relationships with the residents they serve in an effort to invest in the capacity of local organizations and lean on tried methods of resident engagement.
The City will begin selecting vendors for this opportunity on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
View opportunity information here.
Request for Proposal (RFP) for South Bend Opportunity Fund
March 21, 2024
The City of South Bend’s Opportunity Fund aims to strengthen and grow local small businesses. Through this Request for Proposals (“RFP”), the City of South Bend’s Department of Community Investment (the “City”) is seeking a qualified partner to administer a program of small business lending and coaching in furtherance of the Opportunity Fund’s goals.
Responses must be sent no later than May 21, 2024 at 11:59 P.M. EST.
View the RFP information here.
Request for Proposal (RFP) for Financial Empowerment Center Nonprofit Service Provider
February 12, 2024
The City of South Bend’s Department of Community Investment (the “City”) is seeking a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to serve as the financial counseling provider for the City’s new Financial Empowerment Center (“FEC”). This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is targeted toward organizations that can effectively implement high-volume, quality, one-on-one financial counseling services to low-income individuals and families.
Responses must be sent no later than April 15, 2024 at 11:59 P.M. EST.
View the RFP information here.
Provide Staffing and Ensure Safety and Welcoming Environment in City Parks
November 1, 2023
Venues Parks & Arts is seeking to partner with local organizations to provide staffing and conduct outreach at City parks to ensure City parks are a safe and welcoming experience for all. The City will invest in the capacity of community service agencies who have relationships with the residents they serve and lean on tried methods of resident engagement.
Responses must be sent no later than December 1, 2023 by 11:59PM EST.
Click here for the proposal form.
[CLOSED] ACP ASSISTANCE LEAD
June 13, 2023
The City’s Department of Innovation & Technology is seeking to contract with an individual or entity to provide project management services across the City’s Affordable Connectivity Program outreach efforts to increase awareness of the ACP and assist residents in applying for the ACP in South Bend. Responses must be sent no later than June 20, 2023 by 11:59PM EDT.
Click here for the proposal form.
[CLOSED] ACP OUTREACH TEAM NAVIGATORS
June 13, 2023
The City’s Department of Innovation & Technology is seeking to contract with two providers who will engage the South Bend community to promote, increase awareness of, and assist residents in applying for the federal Affordable Connectivity Program. Responses must be sent no later than June 20, 2023 by 11:59PM EDT.
Click here for the proposal form.
SECURITY TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
The City’s Department of Innovation & Technology, in partnership with the Department of Community Investment, is seeking experienced security technology consultants or security consulting businesses to provide security assessment services to local small businesses in the City of South Bend. Responses must be sent no later than May 22, 2023 by 5PM EST. View the RFP here.
[CLOSED] web content manager (contractor)
The City’s Department of Innovation & Technology is seeking a web content manager experienced in WordPress to execute one to several web improvement and content management projects for city teams. The Department of Innovation & Technology manages data, technology, and IT for the City of South Bend. Applications close April 7, 2023. View the RFP here.
THIS OPPORTUNITY IS CLOSED AS OF APRIL 7, 2023.
[CLOSED] ETL developer/Data engineer (contractor)
The City’s Department of Innovation & Technology is seeking an ETL Developer/Data Engineer support data processing and the City’s data warehouse environment. The Department of Innovation & Technology manages data, technology, and IT for the City of South Bend. Applications close April 7, 2023. View the RFP here.
THIS OPPORTUNITY IS CLOSED AS OF APRIL 7, 2023.
[CLOSED] Web Developer (Contractor)
The City of South Bend’s Department of Innovation & Technology and the Commuter’s Trust Project are seeking a web development contract position to support its client management platform. Commuters Trust is a private-public partnership with the City of South Bend, created in September 2019, and founded by the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge. Applications close April 7, 2023. View the RFP here.
THIS OPPORTUNITY IS CLOSED AS OF APRIL 7, 2023.
[CLOSED] IT Project management (Contractor)
The City’s Department of Innovation & Technology is seeking an experienced technical project manager to support one to several temporary technical projects for the City. The IT project management contractor will work on one or several IT projects, filling a project management role with City teams and stakeholders. Applications close April 7, 2023. View the RFP here.
THIS OPPORTUNITY IS CLOSED AS OF APRIL 7, 2023.
[CLOSED] COMMUNITY ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN CONSULTANT
The City of South Bend seeks a consultant to prepare a Community Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Plan. The Plan will help South Bend prepare for the expected increase in EVs in the community, pursue and prioritize funding for public EV charging stations, and proactively address inequities in access to EV charging. The intended audience is for government staff and EV stakeholders in the South Bend community. View the full description
[CLOSED] 2023 SUNpowered Vibrant Places Solar Installer(s) Selection
The City of South Bend is inviting solar installers to reply to the SUNpowered Vibrant Places RFP for Commercial PV Installation Services. The city wishes to select a group of highly qualified, experienced and cost-effective installers of retail, small commercial and industrial PV to which it can direct participants in its new Vibrant Places Grant Program. Responses must be sent no later than 5PM EST Monday, January 16th. View the RFP here.
THIS OPPORTUNITY IS CLOSED AS OF JANUARY 16, 2023.
[CLOSED] ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EVENT DEVELOPMENT
The City is interested in hiring local organizations to host events during Fall 2022 to assist residents of South Bend with applying for benefit programs. The City will engage with community service agencies who have established relationships with the residents they serve in an effort to invest in the capacity of local organizations and lean on tried methods of resident engagement. View the full description
THIS OPPORTUNITY IS CLOSED AS OF MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022.
[CLOSED] OUTREACH TEAM PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
The City is interested in hiring local organizations under the umbrella of a City-centric Outreach Team to promote programs and assist residents of South Bend with applying for program benefits. The City will engage with community service agencies who have established relationships with the residents they serve in an effort to invest in the capacity of local organizations and lean on tried methods of resident engagement. View the full description
THIS OPPORTUNITY IS CLOSED AS OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2022.
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