Appendix B - Fee Proposal 2026.xlsx

This is a Fee Proposal template (Appendix B) for the New York State Empire State Development (ESD) Worldwide Consultancy Request for Proposals. The RFP seeks a qualified independent contractor to provide economic development services focused on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects and export promotion for New York State companies and goods globally. The contractor must establish service coverage across 16 geographic regions including Africa, ASEAN, Canada, the Caribbean, China, Europe, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, the Middle East, Oceania, Singapore, South America, South Korea, and Taiwan, with physical office presence preferred, though one office may cover multiple countries or regions. The contract term spans five years with distinct annual periods for cost accounting.

The fee proposal template captures both personal and non-personal expenses across the five-year contract period, including salary with proposed escalation rates, travel, marketing and promotional activities, equipment and supplies, and miscellaneous line items. Vendors must complete the form with total annual costs and average annual cost calculations. The RFP contains no Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) goals and no Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) contracting requirements. No incumbent is identified for this procurement, and no specific budget ceiling is indicated in the template. Submission requires firm name, authorized representative name and title, and signature with date on the completed proposal form.