Strategic Planning Services

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Bennington, Vermont, United StatesPosted 2 months agoDeadline: March 19th, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

Seeking a vendor to support strategic planning activities, including synthesis of current initiatives, stakeholder facilitation, and alignment with a performance excellence framework. Includes the development of tools and processes for annual monitoring and review.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Bidders must price the terms of this solicitation at their best pricing
Bidders must comply with worker classification compliance requirements
Bidders must comply with climate change considerations in state procurements
Bidders must be registered with the Vermont Secretary of State's office
Bidders must obtain a Contractor's Business Account Number issued by the Vermont Department of Taxes
Bidders must submit pricing information in the Price Schedule attached to the RFP
Bidders must complete and submit the Certificate of Compliance

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Contracts arising from this RFP will be for a period of three (3) years, with an option to renew for up to two additional twelve-month periods.

The State anticipates the start date for such contract(s) will be May 1st, 2026.

QUESTION DEADLINE

March 6th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Vermont Veterans' Home

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DESCRIPTION

The Board seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive strategic planning services. The selected provider will review and synthesize internal work completed to date, including the current strategic plan, survey responses, an environmental scan, financial analysis, and identification of key strategic drivers and scenarios. Supplemental interviews or focus groups may be conducted to further validate or clarify findings.

The vendor will facilitate meetings with the Strategic Planning Committee, senior leadership, and Board members to reach consensus on long-term priorities and organizational performance outcomes. Additionally, the engagement includes supporting the alignment of this process with a performance excellence framework, ensuring comprehensive coverage of leadership, strategy, workforce, and measurable results.

Other responsibilities include developing a plan-to-budget integration process and an annual review cycle for the Board's ongoing use. The vendor will also provide templates and guidance to enable effective monitoring of progress, reporting of outcomes, and annual refreshment of the strategic plan. The contract period will extend for three years.

Source attribution

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