Delta Regional Authority Request for Proposals - Delta Regional Development Plan III

The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is soliciting competitive responses to this Request for Proposals (RFP) in order to enter into a contract with an economic development entity to collaboratively develop the next phase of the DRA's strategic plan, herein referred to as the Delta Regional Development Plan III (RDP III). The RDP III will become the DRA's new strategic plan, which will build and expand upon the DRA's previous strategic plan which has guided the DRA's priorities since 2008, herein referred to as the Delta Regional Development Plan II (RDP II). Through this process, the RDP III will ensure that the fundamental guiding principles of the RDP II are maintained, while also expanding and developing these guiding principles into targeted policy recommendations and actionable plans, ensuring the continued relevance and implementation of the DRA's overarching development strategy. These three fundamental guiding principles or "foundational goals" are below (refer to section two for additional explanation of these goals): Goal 1 - Advance the productivity and economic competitiveness of the Delta workforce Goal 2 - Strengthen the Delta's physical and digital connections to the global economy Goal 3 - Facilitate capacity building within Delta communities The RDP III will also integrate DRA's collaborative work with its various partners, including local and regional stakeholders, community organizations, non-profit and philanthropic organizations, and federal agencies. The RDP III will ultimately become the DRA's updated five-year comprehensive strategic plan and will set actionable guidelines, priorities, strategies, and benchmarks for the DRA as it continues its work to bolster the economic development of the Delta region of the United States.