Vendor needs to provide strategic plan development service. – The selected consultant will lead a full economic development strategic planning process that includes: • Organizational & Capacity Assessment:– Review the agency’s mission, structure, operations, and authority.– Identify capacity gaps, needed tools, and partnership opportunities.• Data Collection & Desktop Review – Review agency documents, policies, studies, zoning and housing data, and economic indicators. – Analyze demographic, workforce, and business climate trends affecting Abingdon.• Stakeholder Engagement:– Conduct interviews, focus groups, and surveys with agency members, agency staff, businesses, regional partners, and community stakeholders.– Summarize key needs and priorities.• Economic, Workforce & Housing Analysis:– Assess local and regional economic conditions.– Review market dynamics impacting business development, workforce availability, and housing needs.• Strategic Plan Development:– Prepare a Strategic Plan with vision and mission refinement, strategic priorities, goals, timelines, performance measures, partnership strategies, and funding recommendations.• Presentation & Refinement:– Provide a draft plan, facilitate a review workshop, and produce the final Strategic Plan incorporating feedback.