This RFP seeks a vendor to provide consulting services for community engagement and economic development as part of a comprehensive plan update in Virginia. The selected firm will conduct economic research and analysis, including demographic and market studies, to identify unique qualities, geography, demographics, and trends relevant to the county's future planning.

Responsibilities include performing market, demographic, and stakeholder analyses, and developing strategic economic development recommendations linked to measurable objectives. The scope also entails designing and implementing a structured public and stakeholder engagement process to establish a vision, goals, objectives, and implementation framework for each focus area of the comprehensive plan.