When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 4, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 24, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $150,000.

It was issued by The University Of Tennessee. The work is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States; Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Economic development consulting firm with regional strategy expertise. Experience assessing research, innovation, and workforce development ecosystems. Demonstrated success structuring public-private partnerships. Capability to evaluate mixed-use research, development, and workforce facilities. Strong stakeholder engagement and economic impact analysis experience.

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Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States; Tullahoma, Tennessee, United StatesPosted: August 14, 2026Deadline: September 4, 2026

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SUMMARY

Economic development consultants are sought to assess regional research, innovation, and workforce assets and recommend initiatives to support economic growth. The work includes evaluating public-private partnerships and innovation-focused infrastructure investments.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have experience conducting economic development, innovation ecosystem, feasibility, or strategic assessment studies
Must provide at least three client references for comparable work
Must demonstrate capability to perform regional analysis, stakeholder engagement, feasibility assessment, and final report development
Must be able to complete the project within nine months
Must maintain insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Professional Liability
Must comply with background check requirements for employees working on campus
Must register as a vendor with the University's PaymentWorks system
Must attest to not knowingly utilizing illegal immigrants
Must certify compliance with the Tennessee Procurement Protection Act regarding foreign adversary companies

BUDGET

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$150,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Publication Date: August 4th, 2026

Deadline for Questions: August 24th, 2026

Bidder Submission Due Date: September 4th, 2026

Contract Term: January 1st, 2027 to December 31st, 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 24, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

The University Of Tennessee

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DESCRIPTION

The vendor will provide economic development consulting services focused on documenting and assessing regional research, innovation, and workforce development assets. The work will include analyzing input from a diverse group of stakeholders and evaluating the region’s existing capabilities and opportunities.

The consultant will recommend strategies to strengthen the region’s innovation capacity through public-private partnerships, mixed-use research and development and workforce development facilities, and other innovation-focused programs and initiatives designed to support economic growth. The engagement will also assess the feasibility of establishing public-private partnerships to invest in innovation-focused built infrastructure assets.

All questions regarding the opportunity must be submitted by August 24, 2026. Proposals are due September 4, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 4, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 24, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $150,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by The University Of Tennessee. The work is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States; Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Economic development consulting firm with regional strategy expertise
Experience assessing research, innovation, and workforce development ecosystems
Demonstrated success structuring public-private partnerships
Capability to evaluate mixed-use research, development, and workforce facilities
Strong stakeholder engagement and economic impact analysis experience

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