Economic Development Consulting Services

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Southbury, Connecticut, United StatesPosted about 1 month agoDeadline: April 23rd, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

The town seeks a consulting firm to deliver comprehensive economic development services, including business recruitment, grant support, marketing, and strategic planning.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be an individual economic development consultant
Must have demonstrated municipal experience
Must have practical economic development expertise
Must be available for approximately 10 hours per week
Must submit three physical copies and one electronic copy of the Statement of Qualifications
Must comply with the Town of Southbury Code of Ethics/Conflict of Interest Ordinance
Must provide at least three municipal, public, or private sector references

BUDGET

Estimate

$40,000 – $60,000

TIMELINE

Deadline for questions: April 9th, 2026

Submission deadline: April 23rd, 2026, 10:00 am

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 9th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Town Of Southbury

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DESCRIPTION

The town is seeking a qualified vendor to provide ongoing professional economic development consulting services. The selected firm will support business recruitment activities to attract new enterprises, identify grants, provide application support, and coordinate related activities.

Additional responsibilities include conducting market research and competitive analysis, developing brand positioning and messaging strategies, and identifying target industries with effective outreach. The consultant will design and execute both digital and traditional marketing campaigns aimed at site selectors, investors, and key business decision-makers.

Strategic planning is also a core requirement, with the aim of outlining actionable steps to drive the town's economic growth. Marketing efforts should be tailored to maximize the promotion of the town's economic opportunities.

Source attribution

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