Strategic Planning Consultant Request for Proposal (RFQ) 2026

Community Renewal Team, Inc. (CRT), a Hartford, Connecticut nonprofit human services agency, is soliciting proposals from qualified strategic planning consultants to design, develop, and implement a multi-faceted process for its 2027–2032 five-year strategic plan, with questions due November 2, 2026 at 2:45 p.m. EST and proposals due November 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. No set-aside applies. CRT only "encourages applications from minority and women-owned business enterprises."

The consultant must facilitate stakeholder engagement and SWOT analysis, gathering data from approximately 30 staff, 12–15 board members, clients, 15–20 external stakeholders, and 3–5 corporate foundations. Deliverables include two on-site strategic planning retreats, regular steering committee facilitation, surveys and focus groups, a local theory of change, and a comprehensive strategic plan document. Required experience includes developing strategic plans, facilitating inclusive processes with nonprofit boards, and working with large multi-service nonprofit agencies. Respondents must also show familiarity with Community Action/CSBG strategic planning requirements.

Consultants must carry commercial general liability insurance of $1.0 million per occurrence and $2.0 million aggregate, automobile liability of $1.0 million, umbrella liability of $1.0 million, and workers' compensation, naming CRT as an additional insured.

Compensation is negotiable and must be all-inclusive of expenses, including travel. Bidders must provide itemized costs by major task, with proposed labor categories, hourly rates, and hours. The contract period begins no later than December 14, 2026 and ends May 31, 2027. Final deliverables are due May 3, 2027, and the plan is to be presented to the board on May 18, 2027.

Submissions must be emailed as PDFs to crt-bids@crtct.org and include a cover letter, detailed methodology, evidence of relevant experience, work samples, at least three professional references, and a detailed budget narrative. Questions go to Jeanette Dunbar at dunbarj@crtct.org or 860-560-5161.