Hiring Consultant Services

A government authority in Massachusetts is seeking a consultant to develop land use plans, conduct climate-smart agriculture and nursery management training, and coordinate a plantation campaign. The agency is trying to improve agricultural productivity, enhance climate resilience, and promote sustainable natural resource management through irrigation development, land use planning, agroforestry, and community capacity building. The scope of work requires the development of Geographic Information System (GIS) based land use plans. The selected consultant must collect and analyze spatial, environmental, and socio-economic data using GIS, satellite imagery, GPS data, and participatory planning techniques. The project covers identifying current land use patterns, assessing land capability classes, and mapping newly irrigated areas expected to benefit from project-supported irrigation schemes. The agency also requires the consultant to identify potential areas for agriculture, horticulture, agroforestry, plantation, pasture management, water conservation, and environmental protection. Additionally, the consultant must facilitate community consultations and validation meetings to develop village-wise GIS-based land use plans and maps. Eligibility is limited to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency permits the selected consultant to perform the work offsite. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to determine the cost. The source document does not contain key dates or specific evaluation criteria.