City of Plainfield Request for Proposals for Market Analysis and Retail Recruitment Services

The City of Plainfield is issuing a Request for Proposals for qualified individuals and firms to provide market analysis and retail recruitment services. The scope requires updating local and regional retail market trends, metrics, competitive analysis, and a SWOT analysis, as well as providing retail business recruitment guidance and creating an interactive, web-based business resource guide. Work will be performed offsite at the vendor's premises. Eligibility is limited to onshore USA organizations. Submitters must have at least ten years of experience in New Jersey providing similar services, possess a valid New Jersey Professional Planners License, and maintain a valid New Jersey Business Registration Certificate. Proposals must include a cost analysis detailing hourly rates and reimbursable expenses. Deliver submissions to Cynthia Blake, Purchasing Agent, in Plainfield, NJ, by 11:00 AM on Friday, November 20, 2026. The contract term runs from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027.