Economic Development Consultant Services

The City of South Salt Lake is seeking economic development consultant services to establish a sustainable economic development program. The agency needs to understand its current economic development landscape, assets, challenges, and opportunities. Through this analysis, the agency aims to identify the most appropriate role for the city in economic development activities. The selected consultant will evaluate organizational and governance models used by comparable communities. The scope of work requires recommending options for the new program and identifying necessary staffing, funding, partnership, and operational requirements. Additionally, the agency requires a phased implementation roadmap for launching the program. Eligible bidders must be onshore USA organizations. The agency expects the performance of the work to be completed offsite. Bidders must submit their own budget proposals, as the agency is looking for proposal pricing to determine the cost. All questions regarding this opportunity must be submitted no later than July 10, 2026. The agency has not disclosed specific evaluation criteria beyond the requested scope of work and qualifications.