Qualitative Research, Survey Fielding, and Resident Compensation for CEO 2027 Community Needs Assessment

The City of Philadelphia Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity seeks a vendor to provide qualitative research, survey fielding, and resident compensation for its 2027 Community Needs Assessment. The selected contractor will deliver participant recruitment, focus group facilitation, photovoice services, survey administration, research support, and data analysis to assess local socioeconomic challenges across a three-year contract term. Only onshore USA organizations may bid on this offsite small order purchase. Applicants must submit a fixed-price cost proposal electronically via eContract Philly by 5:00 pm Local Philadelphia Time on November 23, 2026. A virtual pre-proposal meeting takes place on November 9, 2026, and all questions are due by November 10, 2026. A diverse review panel will evaluate eligible proposals using standard criteria that include ability to meet project requirements, prior staff experience with diverse populations, lower cost, long-term cost effectiveness, and local business certification status.