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Economic Development Services Consultant Pool, RFQ
Economic development services consultant pool Lot 1: Economic analysis, research, strategic planning. Lot 2: Site selection, competitive benchmarking. Lot 3: Industrial site development design, semiconductor specific. Lot 4: Learning platform strategy, technical assistance. Lot 5: Events, marketing, stakeholder engagement. Lot 6: Corporate sustainability, advanced manufacturing solutions. Lot 7: Industrial site readiness, permitting. Lot 8: Independent third- party assurance, compliance auditing, performance verification.
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Empire State Development (ESD) is establishing a prequalified pool of expert vendors for economic development services across seven lots. The RFQ is open until August 28, 2026, 2:00 PM EST. Key areas include economic analysis, site selection, industrial site design, learning platforms, events/marketing, corporate sustainability, and site readiness/permitting. Lot 3 requires Japanese and/or Korean language proficiency. Vendors must demonstrate relevant experience, technical competence, sector knowledge, and provide staffing details. Rates will be evaluated for competitiveness. MWBE and SDVOB certified businesses may receive bonus points. Submissions are two-part: technical and administrative. All communications must be through designated contacts during the restricted period.
The proposal submission deadline is August 28, 2026, by 2:00 PM EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
Selection criteria include experience, technical competence (35 pts), staffing (30 pts), cost/rates (25 pts), and quantitative factors like MWBE/SDVOB status (10 pts).
Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in the specific service areas of the lots they are applying for, along with relevant project history and sector knowledge.
For Lot 1 and Lot 5, provide one redacted sample of a high-level report or a digital campaign case study.
Failure to comply with instructions, late submissions, violations of procurement lobbying laws, or failure to meet MWBE/SDVOB requirements can lead to disqualification.