Economic Development Strategic Plan Services
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The county is seeking a consultant to provide economic development strategic plan services to guide its long-term vision for economic and workforce development. The selected firm will help establish strategic goals and deliver actionable recommendations that support business retention, recruitment, and expansion, while promoting job diversity across skill levels and career pathways and strengthening overall economic resilience.
The scope includes conducting the planning process and preparing two working drafts and a final draft for presentation to key stakeholders. The consultant will perform an existing conditions assessment, complete a cluster analysis of interconnected businesses, industries, sectors, and institutions throughout the county, and develop strategic direction and an action plan based on those findings.
Stakeholder and community engagement are key components of the work. The consultant will conduct interviews with county leadership and other stakeholders, including members of the county board of supervisors, the county executive, and business advocacy organizations. The consultant will also coordinate and host two community engagement workshops to share findings and gather input on strategic goals, existing conditions, and cluster analysis results.
In addition, the selected firm will develop an evaluation framework with performance measures the county can use to assess the effectiveness of implemented strategies. The contract term is expected to be three years, and questions are due by August 10, 2026.
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- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due August 24, 2026.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Economic development consulting firm with strategic planning expertise
- Experience serving counties, municipalities, or regional public agencies
- Strong background in workforce development and business retention and expansion strategies
- Demonstrated capability in stakeholder interviews and community engagement facilitation
- Expertise in cluster analysis, market assessment, and economic research
- Ability to produce actionable implementation plans and performance measurement frameworks
- Capacity to manage multi-year public sector consulting engagements
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