CityCA
Jul 13, 2026
Closes
Aug 10, 2026
Economic Development Work Planning and Program Implementation RFP
The City of Santa Barbara issued RFP No. 5134, "Economic Development Work Planning and Program Implementation," seeking qualified consulting firms to develop and implement a comprehensive Economic Development Initiative composed of four interrelated components: strategic alignment, airport and waterfront work plans, business district support, and a proactive communications campaign. Respondents may bid on any or all components and must provide separate work plans, cost proposals, and staffing; proposals will be evaluated on experience, work‑plan quality, cost, and references, and the contract is projected to commence October 1, 2026. The buyer posting on the City’s vendor portal shows a posting date of 2026-07-13 and a bid due date of 2026-08-10 at 3:00 PM PDT; the primary solicitation document(s) were not publicly accessible in the retrieved page content.