Professional Strategic Planning and Community Needs Assessment Services
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SUMMARY
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TIMELINE
RFP Issuance: September 23rd, 2026
Final Day to Submit Questions: October 7th, 2026
Proposal Due Date: October 28th, 2026
Evaluation Period: November 2026
Selection Announcement: December 1st, 2026
Library Board Approval: December 15th, 2026
Anticipated Project Kickoff: January 1st, 2027
Anticipated Project Completion: July – December 2027
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Issuing Agency
City Of West Des Moines
DESCRIPTION
The contracting organization seeks a qualified consultant to facilitate the development of a new five-year strategic plan informed by a rigorous community needs assessment and market study. The engagement will examine demographic diversification and inclusion, service models, and market penetration to improve outreach to an increasingly diverse and evolving community.
The consultant will assess modern service delivery and community engagement approaches that balance on-site library use with growing digital and remote engagement needs. The work will also analyze service gaps in rapidly developing areas, geographic market trends, and physical and digital access points beyond the main library campus.
The consultant will be responsible for strategic analysis, interpretation of market study findings, synthesis of community engagement activities, narrative writing, recommendations, and preparation of draft and final planning documents. All deliverables must be created solely through human-generated work. The contract period will be five years, and questions must be submitted by October 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due October 28, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 7, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by City Of West Des Moines. The work is located in West Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Strategic planning and community needs assessment consultancy
- Experience serving public libraries or comparable community institutions
- Expertise in demographic analysis, market studies, and community engagement
- Strong capabilities in facilities, geographic access, and digital service planning
- Demonstrated ability to produce professional, human-generated planning documents
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