About this opportunity
AI summaryThe DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) is seeking proposals from qualified firms and individual consultants to lead the development of its five-year renewal plan for FY2028–2032. The selected consultant will assess existing data and current conditions, execute stakeholder engagement and facilitation, and develop the strategic planning report. The final actionable plan will guide the BID's strategic priorities and support its formal renewal process with the District of Columbia government. Work will be performed offsite, and applicants must be onshore USA organizations. Applicants must submit a detailed, itemized, fixed-fee proposal for the full scope of work, including optional design services priced separately. Proposals must be submitted electronically, and all written questions must be submitted by email to Karla Ciavarella by October 30, 2026. The deadline for proposal submissions is November 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST, and submitted proposals must remain valid for 90 calendar days.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- DowntownDC Business Improvement District
Scope of work
- Assessment of existing data and current conditions
- Stakeholder engagement, research, and facilitation
- Strategic planning, report development, writing, and editing
- Initial staff engagement presentation
- Eight individual stakeholder interviews
- Four facilitated focus groups
- One public-facing stakeholder survey
- Presentation and discussion of proposed plan with Board of Directors
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Statement of Past Performance | 25 |
| Fee Proposal | 20 |
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore USA Organization Only
- Maintain or obtain required insurance before contract execution
Documents to include with your response
- Section A. Statement of Qualifications
- Section B. Project Proposal
- Section C. Statement of Past Performance
- Section D. Fee Proposal
- Section E. Disclosures and Exceptions
- W-9 form
- Proof of insurance coverage
Key dates
- Release Date of RFP
- Friday, October 16, 2026
- Questions Due
- Friday, October 30, 2026
- Submission Deadline
- Friday, November 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic
- Instructions
- Submit searchable PDFs with numbered pages or a non-password protected link to proposal electronically to [email protected].
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Boundaries of the DowntownDC BID, Washington, D.C. / Offsite
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability ($1M occurrence/$2M aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1M combined single limit), Workers Compensation (statutory), Employer Liability ($500k/$500k/$500k), Professional Liability ($1M occurrence/$2M aggregate). BID named additional insured.