Strategic Plan Development Service
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
August 28, 2026: Issue RFP
September 8, 2026: Open Information Session (Optional)
September 11th, 2026: Submission of Written Questions
September 23rd, 2026: Answers to Material Questions Posted
October 9th, 2026: Proposal Due Date
November 3rd-5th, 2026: In-Person Interviews (if needed)
December 4th, 2026: NVTC posts intent to award contract
December 14th, 2026: Notice of Award
December 2026: Contract Signed and Notice to Proceed
Spring 2028: Project Completion
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Northern Virginia Transportation Commission
DESCRIPTION
The agency seeks a qualified vendor to develop a comprehensive five-year strategic plan for fiscal years 2029–2034. The plan will guide the agency’s evolving work and help anticipate regional transit needs.
The engagement will include project initiation and management, an in-person kickoff meeting with senior staff, a finalized project schedule and coordination approach, and a stakeholder engagement strategy aligned with agency committees and partners. The vendor will conduct an organizational assessment and environmental scan covering governance, strategy, organizational documents, funding, policy, technology, and mobility innovation trends.
The vendor will engage stakeholders through discussions and focus groups to identify regional value, organizational strengths and gaps, partnership effectiveness, future structure and staffing needs, strategic priorities, and emerging challenges. The work will also validate or develop the agency’s vision, mission, values, strategic priorities, bylaws, governance and committee alignment, organizational structure, and resource requirements.
The selected vendor will prepare a draft strategic plan, detailed initiatives aligned with the agency’s roles—including financial stewardship, regional coordination, and technical expertise and research—and a phased five-year implementation roadmap. Final deliverables will include the completed plan and supporting materials, along with adoption support. Questions are due by September 23, 2026, and an optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due October 9, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 11, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. The work is located in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Strategic planning consulting firm with experience serving public agencies
- Expertise in regional transit, transportation policy, or mobility planning
- Strong capabilities in stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and focus groups
- Experience with organizational design, governance, and implementation roadmaps
- Demonstrated ability to develop and support adoption of multi-year strategic plans
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