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Consulting Services, Economic & Target Industry Analysis

stpete / Economic Development

Description

The City of St. Petersburg (City) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to conduct a Target Industry Study for the City. The study shall include a comprehensive economic and market assessment analyzing economic conditions, labor market trends, and industry performance at the local, regional, state, and national levels. This assessment shall also evaluate workforce demographics, educational assets, underemployment, location quotients, and emerging and innovation-driven sectors relevant to the City’s economic growth. Stakeholder engagement will be a key component of the study. The selected firm shall gather input through interviews, focus groups, and/or surveys with a broad range of stakeholders, which may include employers, small businesses, educational institutions, healthcare and social service providers, business organizations, and public-sector partners. This engagement should ensure that diverse and equitable perspectives are incorporated into the study findings. The study shall also benchmark St. Petersburg against peer cities and national best practices to assess the City’s competitive position. This analysis shall identify successful models, competitive advantages, barriers to industry cluster development, and the continued relevance of the industry clusters identified in the 2014 Grow Smarter Initiative. Based on the results of the assessment, stakeholder engagement, and benchmarking analysis, the study shall provide clear recommendations regarding retained, refined, and new target industry clusters, along with an actionable implementation framework for the City.

Details

Posted
Apr 6, 2026
Response deadline
May 21, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Status
closed
Buyer
stpete
Department
Economic Development
Jurisdiction
stpete
Reference #
RFP- 26 - 157
Summary
<p>The City of St. Petersburg (City) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to conduct a Target Industry Study for the City. The study shall include a comprehensive economic and market assessment a
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Template Title
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Copy Count
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Government Organization City
St. Petersburg
Government Organization Name
City of St. Petersburg
Government Organization State
FL
Government Organization Zip Code
33731
Government Organization Address1
P.O. Box 2842
Government Organization Timezone
America/New_York
Government Organization Country Code
US
Government Organization Phone Country
1

Contact

(727)893-7111
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