STDC Community Action Program Community Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan Development

The South Texas Development Council (STDC), a regional planning commission and political subdivision of the State of Texas, is seeking proposals for the development of a Comprehensive Community Needs Assessment (CNA) and a Strategic Plan for its Community Action Program (CAP) serving Jim Hogg, Starr, and Zapata Counties. The selected consultant or firm will be responsible for collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to identify the top needs and causes of poverty in the region, and developing a final CNA report and presentation. The selected proposer will also be required to develop a strategic plan based on the CNA findings, with the final plan due by March 20, 2025. The anticipated timeline for the project is 3-6 months, with the CNA first draft due on November 14, 2024, and the CNA final draft and Strategic Plan first draft due on January 9, 2025. Proposals are due by September 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM CST, and STDC has set a budget of $37,000 for the project.

STDC encourages participation from small, women, and minority-owned businesses, and requires compliance with state and federal laws, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Clause and the Drug-Free Workplace policy. Proposals will be evaluated based on the proposer's experience and qualifications, the CNA and Strategic Plan process proposals, cost/price, and the strength of references. STDC does not provide any information on incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements.