Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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2026 Northwest Innovation Resource Center Annual Economic Development Services Contract
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DEPARTMENT: Executive
ORIGINATOR: Tonya Watson
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved
PURPOSE: ?Authorize the execution of a performance-based professional services contract with Northwest Innovation Resource Center (NWIRC) to provide entrepreneurship and startup technical assistance, workforce and small business technology training, and entrepreneurship ecosystem development services in Snohomish County. The contract will support advanced manufacturing and climate economy innovation, development of private risk-based investment capacity, and operation and promotion of IRC Labs in Arlington and Everett. The agreement includes quarterly reporting requirements and performance-based payments consistent with County procurement and reporting requirements through December 31, 2026?
BACKGROUND: On an annual basis, Snohomish County contracts for specialized entrepreneurship and innovation services to strengthen the County's startup ecosystem and support small business competitiveness. The attached motion authorizes the execution of a performance-based contract with Northwest Innovation Resource Center (NWIRC) to deliver technical assistance to entrepreneurs, conduct workforce and technology training in coordination with Workforce Snohomish, support IRC Lab programming and outreach, and advance private investment capacity within the advanced manufacturing and climate economy clusters. The agreement is within the Executive's authority to execute and administer consistent with approved budget appropriations and utilizes a standard professional services agreement format that has been developed with, and reviewed by, both Prosecuting Attorney and Risk Management
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
002.5169904101
$20,000.00
TOTAL
$20,000.00
REVENUE: FUN...
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