City Seeks Proposals for Partners to Help Generate $1M in Additional Spending for Local Businesses

The City of Long Beach is seeking organizations to partner with the City’s Department of Economic Development to develop and implement citywide solutions through its ActivateLB program to increase customer spending by $1 million at Long Beach small businesses and support their economic recovery. The ActivateLB program’s Request for Proposals (RFP) is open through 11 a.m. on August 30, 2022, on the City’s vendor portal: Long Beach Buys. This is a challenge-based procurement, and the City is looking for vendors to propose solutions that can meet program goals. Specific details related to eligibility requirements and submission instructions are available on the Long Beach Buys website. Interested organizations should sign up online for a free virtual information session scheduled to take place at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10. View full press release here.