Economic Development and Competitiveness Strategic Plan Development Services
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SUMMARY
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The issuing organization is seeking a vendor to provide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan development services. The selected firm will assess competitive advantages, identify growth opportunities, and evaluate emerging risks and constraints that may affect the ability to capture those opportunities.
The work includes establishing a framework to support priority sector growth, innovation, and investment attraction. The consultant is also expected to propose evidence-based and well-defined interventions that advance inclusive economic development across regions and populations, including rural communities, Tribal nations, and historically marginalized populations.
Additional responsibilities include recommending actionable policy, programmatic, and investment priorities, as well as developing an implementation roadmap with specific, measurable outcome and performance metrics. The scope also includes project initiation and work planning, an economic competitiveness assessment, and partner engagement and consultation.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due August 10, 2026.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Economic development consulting firm with strategic planning expertise
- Experience conducting regional or statewide competitiveness assessments
- Strong background in stakeholder engagement and public-sector consultation
- Demonstrated work on inclusive growth strategies for rural, Tribal, and historically marginalized communities
- Capability in policy analysis, investment prioritization, and implementation roadmap development
- Team with economic research, data analysis, and performance measurement expertise
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