Economic and Target Industry Analysis Consulting Services

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

St. Petersburg, Florida, United StatesPosted about 1 month agoDeadline: May 21st, 2026

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SUMMARY

Consulting services are sought to assess economic trends, engage stakeholders, benchmark industry clusters, and provide actionable recommendations to guide St. Petersburg's economic development strategy.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be registered with the Florida Division of Corporations
Must have at least 5 years of applicable experience for project manager and substitute project manager
Must have experience in target industry studies, labor force, and economic assessments
Must provide a reference list of at least 3 customers for similar services
Must be able to obtain required insurance coverage
Must be free from legal and regulatory matters preventing contract fulfillment

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $150,000

TIMELINE

Release Date: April 6th, 2026

Deadline for Questions: April 27th, 2026

Response Deadline: May 21st, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 27th, 2026

Issuing Agency

City Of St. Petersburg

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DESCRIPTION

The City of St. Petersburg, Florida is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive economic and target industry analysis consulting services. The selected firm will conduct economic and market assessments, including analysis of current economic trends, labor market data, and industry performance across local, regional, state, and national levels. Additional responsibilities include evaluating workforce demographics and capabilities, as well as identifying emerging sectors and innovation-driven opportunities that align with the city's economic strengths.

Stakeholder engagement is a key aspect of this project, requiring the vendor to organize interviews, focus groups, and surveys with various stakeholders such as large employers, small businesses, business associations, social service and healthcare providers, educational institutions, and public sector partners. The goal is to incorporate diverse community perspectives to help shape inclusive and equitable economic development priorities.

The project also involves benchmarking and identifying industry best practices, determining competitive advantages and barriers, and recommending strategies for industry cluster development. Based on the gathered data and stakeholder input, the vendor will assess the viability of previously identified industry clusters and provide new recommendations with actionable implementation guidance. This includes policy considerations, proposals for public/private partnerships, investment priorities, and workforce development strategies. The contract period for this engagement is one year.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.