Surplus and Vacant Land Framework Development and Implementation Service

The City of Cambridge, Massachusetts is seeking a vendor to develop and implement a surplus and vacant land framework. This initiative aims to strengthen the city's capacity to manage its land portfolio in alignment with corporate, financial, and strategic planning objectives. The selected partner will establish a clear communications and reporting approach aligned with city governance structures and provide a high-level market analysis of vacant and underutilized lands, including development trends, land value considerations, and economic conditions. The scope of work requires applying the developed framework to a selection of sample city-owned properties to test and validate its effectiveness. The agency also requires recommendations to inform a future land acquisition and disposition policy, alongside identified opportunities to reinvest value from surplus land assets into strategic economic development and community-benefit initiatives. Additionally, the project involves providing advice on best practices for land portfolio governance, including decision roles, escalation pathways, and approval thresholds. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency allows the performance of the work to be conducted offsite. Bidders must submit their responses digitally via email or through an online portal, and the agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget. All questions regarding this opportunity must be submitted no later than June 30, 2026.