Strategic Planning Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Posting Date: July 6, 2026
Pre-Proposal Bid Meeting: July 20, 2026
Deadline for Questions from Firms: July 24, 2026
Deadline for Addenda from Forest Preserve: July 29, 2026
Statement of Proposals Due: August 31, 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Forest Preserves Of Cook County
DESCRIPTION
The issuing agency is seeking a vendor to provide strategic planning services for a five-year contract term. The selected firm will review and evaluate existing plans, position papers, action plans, and the next century conservation plan, then help align agency priorities, goals, and performance measures within a unified strategic framework.
The scope includes guiding implementation of the plan, supporting integration with budgeting and resource planning, and developing processes for monitoring, evaluation, and ongoing in-house plan maintenance and updates over time. The work also requires a comprehensive stakeholder engagement process, including analysis of both internal and external stakeholders connected to the forest preserves.
The consultant will be expected to develop and carry out an internal engagement process that meaningfully involves staff, leadership, and departments throughout the project. External engagement will include outreach to partners, volunteers, community members, and the public. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 20, 2026, and questions are due by July 24, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due August 31, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 24, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Forest Preserves Of Cook County. The work is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Strategic planning and organizational development consultancy
- Experience with public sector, parks, conservation, or natural resource agencies
- Strong stakeholder engagement and public facilitation capabilities
- Ability to align strategy with budgeting, performance measures, and implementation planning
- Experience conducting internal and external stakeholder analysis
- Capacity to support long-term monitoring, evaluation, and plan update processes
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