Economic Development Strategic Plan Service

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

La Plata, Maryland, United StatesPosted 2 months agoDeadline: April 20th, 2026

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SUMMARY

RFP to create a five-year strategic plan for economic development in Maryland, including market analysis, industry cluster development, workforce alignment, and rural economic assessment.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Offeror must have requisite experience for the work as described in the Special Provisions
Offeror must be actively engaged as a legal entity in this field for a period of no less than five (5) years at the due date for quote/bid/proposal
Offerors shall demonstrate their experience on the Experience Form
Offerors shall provide no less than three (3) projects completed within the past five (5) years of equal or greater magnitude
Experience must demonstrate the ability to deliver data-driven, actionable, and measurable strategies suitable for public-sector economic development initiatives
Must be able to provide a five-year strategic economic development plan and a supporting economic & market analysis

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $100,000

CONTRACT DURATION

6 months

TIMELINE

Release Project Date: March 4, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting Registration Deadline (Non-Mandatory): March 24, 2026, 12:00pm

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory): March 25, 2026, 11:00am

Proposal Submission Deadline: April 20, 2026, 11:00 am

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 7th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Charles County Government

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DESCRIPTION

The client is seeking a vendor to provide services for creating a comprehensive Five-Year Strategic Economic Development Plan for the region. This plan will include a supporting Economic and Market Analysis and address strategic priority areas such as technology corridor development, innovation ecosystem advancement, and recommendations for commercial, office, tech-flex, and research-oriented growth. The scope covers site readiness, infrastructure improvements, zoning, and land-use alignment to enhance regional competitiveness.

The plan must also focus on innovation, tech talent, and workforce pipeline through skills mapping for emerging and existing industries. Strategies for talent attraction and retention are required, as well as aligning youth, young adult, and adult workforce development. Industry cluster development will involve analysis of market competitiveness, benchmarking with peers and regions, identification of industry gaps and opportunities, and determination of workforce and supply chain requirements.

Further, rural and agricultural economic development assessment will include integrating agriculture, agritourism, and outdoor recreation, as well as fostering rural small business and entrepreneurship. Infrastructure and broadband needs will also be considered. The economic and market analysis component will examine labor force characteristics, economic indicators, industry sector performance, and best practices, informed by industry insight and expert interviews. The plan should assess structural strengths, weaknesses, assets, and liabilities to support long-term growth.

Source attribution

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