RFP for Tourism Strategic Planning Services

Allegany County, Maryland is seeking to engage the services of a qualified agency or professional to create a strategic plan for the county's tourism industry. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is seeking proposals from interested firms to provide strategic planning services, which will include inventorying county assets, engaging stakeholders, assessing the current state of tourism, benchmarking against similar destinations, performing a SWOT analysis and gap analysis, and revisiting a previous visitor profile study. The desired deliverables include research reports, an iterative draft and final strategic plan, a feedback mechanism, and an engagement and communications plan. The project must be completed by May 1, 2025. The evaluation criteria outlined in the RFP include the firm's qualifications and capacity, experience, approach, references, proposal cost, timeline, and understanding of the county's tourism culture. Allegany County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to consider proposals for modifications before awarding a contract to the most advantageous proposal.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is also no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not provide any information about possible award values or budget ranges.