PROFESSIONAL_SERVICESAPPROVED

City of Grand Rapids Awards $1,500,000 Professional Services Contract to Start Garden (May 2026)

The City of Grand Rapids SmartZone LDFA FY2027 budget includes a $1.5 million SmartZone Operators contract with Start Garden to provide incubation and entrepreneurship services. The appropriation represents the sixth year of the incubation services agreement covering business accelerator operations in the SmartZone district.

Document date · May 19, 2026

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Scope & details

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Contract amount
$1,500,000
Contract type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Contract term
FY2027 (sixth year of incubation services contract)
Renewal date
2027-06-30
Renewal
Described as the sixth year of the incubation services contract between the SmartZone LDFA and Start Garden; future-year amounts are placeholders subject to annual board approval based on revenue projections.
Document type
Agenda
Source document
City of Grand Rapids Committee of the Whole Agenda 2026-05-19

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Who was awarded the professional services contract by City of Grand Rapids?

Start Garden was awarded this professional services contract by City of Grand Rapids, as recorded on May 19, 2026. The contract value is $1,500,000.

How much is the Start Garden contract with City of Grand Rapids worth?

The Start Garden contract with City of Grand Rapids is valued at $1,500,000, covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Grand Rapids Committee of the Whole Agenda 2026-05-19 (Agenda), dated May 19, 2026 from City of Grand Rapids. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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