EXTENSION: MEDC-Defense Industry Growth Area Grants

MEDC's Michigan Defense Center (MDC) is seeking proposals from local economic development organizations (LEDOs) within Prosperity Regions 3, 4, 5, 8 as well as the 13 County Advance Michigan Defense Collaborative Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Economic Adjustment service region of Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Ingham, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties to assist the MEDC/MDC in expanding and growing key defense and homeland security industry growth sectors within Michigan, including 3D printing, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, autonomous aerial systems, autonomous ground systems, cybersecurity and robotics.

The RFP is designed to provide potential bidders with sufficient information to submit a proposal that meets the MEDC’s minimum requirements, but the minimum requirements contained in this RFP are not intended to limit the proposal’s content or exclude information the bidder feels is relevant.

Timeline:

• July 12, 2018 - RFP release
• July 18, 2018 - Applicant questions due via email
• July 23, 2018 - Q & A posted to MEDC website
• ***August 10, 2018 - Electronic proposal submission deadline has been extended*** (The application deadline for submissions to this RFP was August 2, 2018. However, MEDC Staff recommends extending the deadline to allow for some additional time to receive proposals.)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Questions regarding the RFP should be sent to: [email protected].

RFP Section:

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