Economic Development Services
Overview
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Release of RFQ: June 29th, 2026
Deadline for Submission of Questions: August 7th, 2026
Deadline for ESD to Respond to Questions: August 14th, 2026
Submission Deadline: August 28th, 2026 by 2:00 PM EST
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Empire State Development
DESCRIPTION
This RFP seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive economic development services. Core areas include conducting economic analysis, research, and strategic planning; executing site selection and competitive benchmarking; and leading industrial site development, design, and readiness.
Additional services encompass establishing learning platform strategies and offering technical assistance, facilitating events, marketing, stakeholder engagement, and enhancing corporate sustainability and advanced manufacturing solutions. The scope also includes permitting, independent third-party assurance, compliance auditing, performance verification, asset mapping, curriculum digitization, and digital ecosystem marketing.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due August 28, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 7, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Empire State Development. The work is located in New York, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Proven experience in economic development consulting
- Expertise in industrial site development and strategic planning
- Ability to conduct economic research and analysis
- Experience with stakeholder engagement and digital marketing
- Skilled in compliance auditing and performance verification
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