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Economic Development Strategic Plan Services

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Management Consulting & Admin Support
Woodstock, Ontario, CanadaPosted: July 9th, 2026Deadline: July 31st, 2026

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SUMMARY


A vendor is sought to develop an economic development strategic plan focused on investment attraction, business retention and expansion, marketing, and film attraction. The engagement includes actionable recommendations, a five-year implementation roadmap, and performance metrics.

KEY REQUIREMENTS


BUDGET

Verified

$100,000

CONTRACT DURATION


5 months

TIMELINE


Issue Date: July 8th, 2026

Closing Date: July 31st, 2026

Interviews: Week of August 3rd, 2026

Contract Award: August 14th, 2026

Deliverables Completion: December 31st, 2026

CONTACTS


Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

Additional decision-makers and their departments

Issuing Agency


City Of Woodstock

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DESCRIPTION


The issuing authority is seeking a vendor to provide economic development strategic plan services. The plan is intended to focus primarily on traditional economic development activities, including foreign direct investment attraction, domestic investment attraction, business attraction marketing, community marketing for business attraction, and film attraction. The selected vendor is expected to provide clear, actionable recommendations that will inform future decision-making related to economic development.

The scope includes investment attraction through identification of priority sectors, development of a site readiness strategy, and creation of a lead generation and conversion process. It also includes business retention and expansion by recommending a structured program, company outreach plan, and growth support pathways.

In addition, the work requires development of a five-year implementation roadmap that outlines timelines, responsibilities, resources, and performance metrics. Marketing-related deliverables include a refined value proposition, target audiences, and a 12- to 24-month campaign plan with budget, tactics, and key performance indicators. The vendor is also expected to recommend practical new initiatives or programming for ongoing continuous improvement. Questions are due by July 28, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions


When is the submission deadline?
Submissions are due July 31, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?
The published budget is $100,000.
Who issued this RFP?
It was issued by City Of Woodstock. The work is located in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
  • Economic development consulting firm with strategic planning expertise
  • Experience in foreign and domestic investment attraction programs
  • Background in business retention and expansion initiatives
  • Capability in place branding, community marketing, and business attraction campaigns
  • Experience developing implementation roadmaps, KPIs, and performance measurement frameworks
  • Familiarity with film attraction strategies and municipal or regional economic development planning in Ontario or Canada

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