Vendor needs to provide economic development strategy service. The goal of the Project is to develop a comprehensive Plan that is clear, concise, and easily understood, with implementable recommendations and action items that will guide the agency’s decision–making over the subsequent 5–year period. The Objectives of the Plan include: Define the vision, goals, and objectives for the provision of the Town Economic Development services aligning with Council’s priorities, reflecting the varied needs, interests, and priorities of the community and industries; Identify both existing key sectors and new emerging ones that the Town should be strategically pursuing; Complete a community assessment of the existing assets in the local economy; Based on the assessment, determine the current and future economic priorities of the community, identify opportunities for enhancing the local economy and developing place–based Economic Development initiatives; Complete a workforce analysis for the agency; Complete a comparative scan of similar municipalities to identify areas of opportunity and areas.