Small Business and Economic Development Strategic Assessment Servic
- Client
- South Carolina
- RFP Number
- MRB-57841
- Posted
- 10/8/2026
- Category
- Marketing and Branding
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
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Description
AI GeneratedThe buyer requires a qualified onshore firm to perform an offsite Small Business and Economic Development Strategic Assessment to aid county economic development. The selected vendor must analyze the local economy, consumer trends, commercial developments, factors affecting business expansion, challenges to retail growth, target industries, potential business inducements, and successful strategies used by other communities. Eligibility is limited to USA-only onshore entities, and the buyer is seeking proposal submissions to determine the budget. Interested applicants must submit all questions no later than October 28, 2026.
Key solicitation details
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Richland County is seeking qualified firms to conduct a Small Business and Economic Development Strategic Assessment to better understand the County's economy, consumers, and commercial developments. This data will support a strategic approach to economic development, specifically focusing on developing a retail business assistance program and strategic recruitment opportunities.
- Issued by
- Richland County
- Release Project Date
- October 7, 2026
- Question Submission Deadline
- October 28, 2026, 3:00pm
- Response Submission Deadline
- November 5, 2026, 3:00pm
- How to submit
- Electronic via the agency portal
- Submission details
- Submitted via the County's eProcurement Portal hosted by OpenGov at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/richlandcountysc. Do not include pricing information in the main proposal document.
- Place of performance
- Unincorporated areas of Richland County, South Carolina (Offsite)
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability, Business Auto Coverage (Symbol 1, any auto), Workers Compensation with statutory limits and Employer Liability, and Professional Liability coverage ($1,000,000 per occurrence/claim, $2,000,000 aggregate).
- Funding
- Community Development Block Grant Program, Davis-Bacon Wage Requirements (when required for federal grant projects)
Scope of work
- Conduct a Small Business and Economic Development Strategic Assessment
- Evaluate factors influencing business recruitment and expansion
- Identify challenges to retail development, support, and growth
- Determine target industries based on local infrastructure, workforce, and site inventory
- Identify potential inducements to promote needed business types
- Research comparative community practices to achieve desired results
Minimum qualifications
- Must be regularly established in the business called for with experience, facility, and directly employed/supervised personnel
- Must be authorized to do business in South Carolina
- Must utilize E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of employees
- Must be located onshore (USA Only)
Documents to include with the bid
- Certificate of Insurance
- Pricing Proposal (uploaded separately)
- Statement of Compliance and Assurance
- Descriptive literature or data (if bidding equal products)
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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