Strategic Planning Services- Budget - 25,000 and 40,000 USD

Durham’s Partnership for Children requires a vendor to provide strategic planning services to design a three-year strategic plan for children birth to age five and their families. The scope of work includes revisiting mission and vision statements, creating organizational values, unifying goals, conducting research and stakeholder surveys, facilitating planning sessions, developing operational and contingency plans, and producing communication assets. Only United States onshore organizations are eligible to apply, and performance will occur offsite. Applicants must submit proposals digitally via email or electronic PDF by 12:00 p.m. on October 16, 2026. Proposals must include a line-item budget with simple justification and a signed Compliance and Conflict of Interest Statement. The project duration is an 8-to-10 month engagement concluding by August 2027, with final deliverables due June 30, 2027. The budget range is between $25,000 and $40,000. Evaluation criteria focus on strategic planning experience, staff expertise, cost-effectiveness, and budget clarity, while also considering experience with early childhood issues, Smart Start, and the Durham community.