Description: The Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) helps state businesses solve complex problems by providing innovative expertise and strategic resources, moving clients forward with confidence. CIRAS is seeking qualified Third-Party Resources (TPRs) to collaborate with CIRAS staff in delivering practical, implementation-focused solutions for state companies. TPRs may support client engagements through assessment activities, education and training, coaching, facilitation, implementation support, technical expertise, or project execution, depending on the needs of the client and the project scope. This service area helps state companies make better decisions about products, customers, markets, competition, growth opportunities, and go-to-market strategies. TPRs may provide primary and secondary market research, voice-of-the-customer and voice-of-the-market work, competitive and market intelligence, market sizing, segmentation, feasibility analysis, pro forma or scenario modeling, and related decision support. CIRAS is seeking resources who can translate research and analysis into practical recommendations, facilitate client discussions, and support next steps that help companies reduce uncertainty, prioritize opportunities, and act with confidence.
HigherEducation · IA, US
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Virginia Department of Transportation
State AgencyVA
Posted
Sep 28, 2026
Nov 12, 2026
Provision of economic market analysis for cost estimating and provide vdot with an understanding of the scope and magnitude of critical resource shortages and market cost trends. This market analysis is critical to assist vdot with estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and planning upcoming projects.
The University Of Texas At Austin
Higher EducationTX
Posted
Oct 23, 2026
Nov 20, 2026
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Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
State AgencyWI
Posted
Nov 4, 2026
Nov 24, 2026
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to obtain proposals for a comprehensive evaluation of WEDC's International Market Access Grant (IMAG) program to assess its past effectiveness, understand its impact on the export preparedness of Wisconsin businesses, and identify opportunities to strengthen the program's design for greater future economic benefit. Interested proposers need to prepare and submit a proposal for the following: I. SCOPE WEDC is seeking an in-depth program evaluation and analysis of its International Market Access Grant (IMAG) program in order to: x Better understand the reach of the program and how it is most effectively supporting export development for the recipient businesses; x Explore other innovative types of support from other state export development programs; and x Inform the design of the program going forward to provide the highest economic benefit to the State of Wisconsin. Greater detail regarding the program can be found in Appendix A. The evaluation should be considerate of all awards (grants) contracted across fiscal years 2021 through 2025 (235 awards) and include both an assessment of the program's awarding trends and project outcomes, as well as a diagnostic and comparative analysis of the program's current structure and most recent awarding. WEDC is not seeking a rudimentary summary of its awarding activities or an analysis that is purely rear facing; rather, WEDC seeks to identify where the program has been most impactful and what potential changes could increase its effectiveness going forward. 1. EVALUATION OF THE EXISTING PORTFOLIO: A. How do trends in recipient types correspond to the business segment that the program intends to reach, and are there underrepresented business segments that would fit well in the program? This should be in consideration of the structure of the overall Wisconsin economy and the export characteristics of the state. B. Does receiving multiple IMAG awards correlate with stronger export growth or export barrier removal for certain types of businesses more than others? C. From business outcomes and project reporting data, what types of businesses (by subsector, business stage, or other) benefit the most from the program? This should also consider prior WEDC assistance to businesses from its other export development programs. D. How can the project outcomes for IMAG recipients be effectively described in terms of business growth? E. What are the trends in projects with significant award amount lapsing which may be used to help inform future contracting decisions? 2. PROGRAM BENCHMARKING: A. How does the IMAG program fit into Wisconsin's business landscape, i.e., what is the economic need that the program fulfills, and what are the other alternative sources of assistance for businesses looking to begin exporting internationally? B. Provide a comparison of the IMAG program to other states' business export development programs with a particular focus on states that have similar export characteristics to Wisconsin. This should be inclusive the programs' goals, supported activity types, budget, and eligibility criteria. C. Based on evidence from other state or federal programs, are there activity types that the IMAG program should be supporting which it is currently excluding? 3. PROGRAM STRUCTURE ANALYSIS: A. Is there a more effective structure for tailoring the program more closely to businesses at different stages of exporting preparedness or by the business' product or service type? B. What aspects of the IMAG program fit particularly well or poorly for the business types that the program is trying to reach, specifically, small to medium sized businesses across the state that are trying start off or advance in exporting a product that they manufacture, assemble, or distribute? C. Do award sizes (both for businesses that did and did not participate in WEDC's ExporTech program) provide an appropriate amount of support? D. Given the limited relationship between WEDC and the contracted recipients, are there recommended improvements that can be made to project or program impact reporting? E. What aspects of the IMAG program do not seem to fit the Wisconsin and/or national economy of 2026 (such as the growth of service exports and international tourism) or are there recent market developments (such as the exporting of digitally traded services or software products) that should be considered for incorporation into the program? 4. RECOMMENDATIONS A. WEDC is seeking recommendations, both in terms of program data collection and structure, based on the above evaluation, analysis, and benchmarking, in addition to designing a model incentive program with clear evaluation criteria that will provide a high economic impact to the State of Wisconsin. WEDC requests a recommendation as to best practice on timing & frequency of future internal and 3rd party evaluations. An expectation of this evaluation is that a review of pertinent internal and external research and analysis will be performed, and the evaluation will proceed in line with generally accepted best practices. At a minimum, the contracted evaluator will provide progress reporting to our steering committee through bi-weekly meetings. Expected Timeline RFP Issued 11/4/2026 Deadline to Submit Questions 11/13/2026 Final Answers to Submitted Questions Posted 11/16/2026 Proposals Due 11/24/2026 Proposal Selection 12/2/2026 Contracting 12/2/2026 - 12/23/2026 Project work 12/23/2026 - 4/16/2027 Draft report due to WEDC 4/16/2027 Final evaluation report due to WEDC 5/7/2027 * Vendor shall present the final evaluation report to WEDC Leadership in-person
CityMO
Posted
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Nov 12, 2026
Introduction The City of Jackson, Missouri is seeking qualified consultants to conduct a comprehensive Housing Study and Market Analysis to better understand current housing conditions, future housing needs, and policies or strategies that support a more balanced, attainable housing supply. Scope of Work Task 1: Demographic and Economic Analysis • Compile and analyze demographic, socioeconomic, and labor market data. • Identify trends influencing housing demand such as population growth and household composition. Task 2: Housing Supply and Market Conditions Assessment • Inventory the City's existing housing stock, including housing type, tenure, condition, affordability, and vacancy. • Assess rental and for-sale market trends, including rents, home prices, and absorption. Task 3: Housing Needs Analysis • Identify current and future housing gaps and unmet needs. • Forecast future housing demand by type, tenure, and price point. Task 4: Housing Ecosystem Scan • Review relevant plans, zoning regulations, policies, and funding sources. • Identify opportunities and barriers affecting local housing production. Task 5: Return on Investment Analysis • Develop growth scenarios and estimate economic and workforce impacts. • Quantify potential fiscal impacts associated with new housing development. Task 6: Review of Potential Incentives for Residential Developments • Evaluate local, state, and federal incentives that support residential development. • Assess feasibility of City-administered incentives such as tax abatements and fee reductions. Task 7: Final Report • Summarize key findings and market analysis. • Provide recommendations and action items for a path forward in housing growth. 101 Court Street, Jackson, Missouri 63755 | P: 573.243.3568 | F: 573.243.4588 | www.cityofjacksonmo.gov • Provide housing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the housing market and future growth. Proposal Requirements • Firm background and qualifications • Project team and roles • Project approach and methodology • Project timeline with milestones • Cost proposal • Three references from similar projects Evaluation Criteria • Demonstrated experience with housing market analysis • Understanding of the City's goals and proposed approach • Quality of methodology • Qualifications of project team • Proposed cost and overall value Submission Instructions Submit proposals by 4:00 pm, Thursday, November 12, 2026, electronically or by mail: Matt Winters mwinters@cityofjacksonmo.gov City Administrator City of Jackson 101 Court Street Jackson, MO 63755 Questions Questions regarding this RFP may be submitted to Matt Winters at mwinters@cityofjacksonmo.gov no later than Thursday, November 5, 2026. 101 Court Street, Jackson, Missouri 63755 | P: 573.243.3568 | F: 573.243.4588 | www.cityofjacksonmo.gov
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