Economic Development Technical Assistance Services

The Cuyahoga County government authority in Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive economic development technical assistance, advisory, and financial analysis services. The agency needs to solve capacity and expertise gaps in evaluating development projects, managing county loan programs, and coordinating with regional stakeholders. The selected partner will support the department by conducting financial underwriting, structuring loans, reviewing applications, and presenting projects to county committees. The scope of work covers advisory services on federal, state, and local economic development tools, alongside the evaluation and development of affordable housing projects. The agency also requires support for small business lending programs, strategic planning aligned with county priorities, and training sessions to build capacity among municipal and county staff. To ensure proper oversight, the provider must perform CRM tracking, reporting, and performance documentation, while delivering general project support as requested. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based entirely in the United States. The agency specifies that the provider will perform all work offsite. The authority has not disclosed a set budget and is looking for proposals to define the financial terms of the agreement.