Target Market Planning Next Program Consulting Services

A government authority in Illinois is seeking a vendor to provide target market planning next program consulting services. The agency needs to address complex urban challenges by integrating urban planning and design, real estate development financial planning, and project management program administration. The project also requires expertise in historic preservation, climate change, sustainability, and resiliency planning to develop modern policy and program recommendations based on national and international trends. The scope of work covers community engagement, website development support, and the creation of project branding, graphic identity, and experiential graphics subject to city approval. The selected vendor must manage logistics for both in-person and virtual gatherings and create inclusive communication tools that comply with Federal access requirements. Additionally, the agency requires the vendor to create strategy, develop content, and manage an online presence, alongside producing graphic design and video assets. Eligible bidders must be onshore United States organizations, and the agency allows the performance of the work to be conducted offsite. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget and will award a contract with a duration of five years. Bidders can submit their responses digitally via email or online. The agency has scheduled a pre-bid meeting for May 7, 2026, to address initial inquiries. Bidders must submit all questions regarding the opportunity no later than May 13, 2026. The evaluation of proposals will depend on the submitted bids, but the agency has not disclosed further specific evaluation criteria in the initial announcement.