Public Notices, Requests for Proposals, Qualifications & Procurement Opportunities

2025 ADVANCE – Statewide Early-Stage Proof of Concept Fund Program

The ADVANCE University Early-Stage Proof-of-Concept Fund (ESPoC) was created pursuant to Section 88o of the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Act, MCL 125.2088o, to: 1) support Michigan's public universities in identifying technologies with commercial potential; 2) reduce early-stage risk through proof-of-concept development; 3) encourage the formation of university-affiliated startup companies; and 4) facilitate applied research translation into market-ready innovations. The program is overseen by the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) and administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).

Community Talent Attraction/Relocation Support

To supplement the Make MI Home program, MEDC is looking for a vendor to assist with promotion and conversion of successfully attracting individuals/families to relocate/move to the State of Michigan. Additionally, looking to retain critical talent in the state.

Conference Planning and Logistics

Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) -- part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) -- seeks to identify contracted event support for the Michigan Mobility Conference and Michigan Mobility Week (adjacent events).

Michigan Innovate Capital Fund Program

The Michigan Innovate Capital Fund (MICF) Program will award incentives to multiple non-profit organizations that operate fund programs to invest in pre-seed and start-up stage competitive edge technologies that require capital in the earliest stages of the commercialization process.

On-Site Security

MEDC is looking for on site security to patrol, stop, and manage access control at Lansing location front desk.

Public Relations and Communications Support

Michigan Office of Future Mobility & Electrification (OFME) is seeking public relations and communications support to develop and implement a strategic communications plan including earned media for OFME, tell Michigan's story and promote Michigan as THE place to test and deploy innovative mobility technologies.

Team Michigan Intern Cohort

The Michigan Growth Office is looking for qualified entities that have an existing pipeline to place interns with local employers or an entity interested in developing an internship pipeline program that can be leveraged to expand capacity and create even more internship opportunities with Michigan’s small businesses and startups for summer 2025.