City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department

The buyer seeks to update its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and Jobs Plan. The project involves analyzing economic conditions, developing strategies for economic growth and job creation, and incorporating resilience planning. The buyer requires extensive stakeholder engagement and data analysis to create a five-year economic development roadmap. The plan will address recent economic disruptions and aim to strengthen the local economy.

• 2/20/2025 - Pre-Proposal Conference
• 3/3/2025 - Deadline for Technical Assistance
• 3/17/2025 - Mandatory Notice of Intent to Submit Proposal
• 3/24/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Not determined non-responsible or debarred by federal, state, or local government
• No outstanding debt or disallowed costs owed to the City
• No significant unresolved fiscal, reporting, or program issues with current/past contracts
• No litigation compromising ability to carry out program services

• Conduct initial situational assessment and research critical industry trends
• Perform SWOT analysis of regional economic conditions
• Develop strategic direction and action plan for economic development
• Create evaluation framework with performance measures
• Incorporate economic resilience strategies
• Update Jobs Plan with new strategies for job creation
• Engage stakeholders and conduct public outreach
• Analyze impacts of recent disasters on local economy
• Identify target industries and conduct industry impact analyses
• Develop regional talent pipeline strategy