Request for Proposal: KIC DC Biotech Frontier Program 2026

1.1. The Korea Innovation Center Washington, D.C. (“KIC”) is soliciting proposals from professional consulting and marketing services institutions (“Accelerator”) possessing demonstrated knowledge and expertise within the United States’ biotech startup sector.

1.2. KIC is one of the South Korean (The Republic of Korea) government agencies operating under the Ministry of Science and ICT, dedicated to promoting global market penetration and investment through its international KIC branch network. Specifically, KIC Washington, D.C. administers a program designed to assist selected Korean biotech-based entrepreneurs from universities and laboratories (“Startups”) in participating in the KIC Biotech Frontier Program (“Program”).

1.3. The objective of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit competitive proposals and secure the services of experienced professionals capable of providing effective assistance to a cohort of Korean Startups, ensuring meaningful progress throughout the entire duration of the Program. Further details are provided in Section 5. Scope of Services.

1.4. This RFP encompasses the following sections:

• Section 1 – Letter of Invitation
• Section 2 – Information for Accelerator
• Section 3 – Accelerator Qualification
• Section 4 – Program Plan
• Section 5 – Scope of Services
• Section 6 – Selection Criteria

1.5. Upon receipt of this RFP, please formally notify us of your intent to submit a proposal in response to this solicitation, no later than March 22nd, 2026, via email to the designated contact person at KIC listed below. KIC DC will only accept Proposals if the Accelerator has indicated its intent to respond through the designated email channel.

ATTN: Hyungjin Yun
Email: hjyun@kicdc.org
Phone: (617) 543-0970

Please refer to the document for more details.