MRB-55746 - USA (Massachusetts) - Strategic Planning Consultant Service - Deadline July 22,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide strategic planning consultant service. – Review and analyze data that was collected from our statewide focus groups and survey and our internal staff and commissioner focus groups.  • Perform a review of all the current strategic planning materials, including:– Timeline.– Feedback from focus groups with the library community.– Data from staff focus group.– Survey results.– Initial compilation of data that was completed by staff.• Develop annotated draft strategy, including:– Work with strategic planning committee and other staff as needed to discuss and clarify/summarize priority issues for resolution.– Develop draft options and recommendations, as appropriate, for meeting priority issues.– Prepare annotated draft strategy.– Present draft strategy to staff for comment.• Develop annotated draft strategic plan, including:– Work with strategic planning committee and other staff as needed to discuss and clarify/summarize priority issues for resolution.– Develop draft options and recommendations, as appropriate, for meeting priority issues.– Prepare annotated draft strategic plan and year 1 implementation plan.– Present draft strategic plan and implementation plan to staff for comment.– Revising strategic plan and implementation plan to incorporate staff feedback.– Complete written strategic plan and Year 1 implementation plan.(2) All the questions must be submitted no later than July 14, 2026.