Target Industry Validation and Definition of Value Proposition and Action Plan

REFERENCE NUMBER: PT4210 Contracting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development Title: Target Industry Validation and Definition of Value Proposition and Action Plan Estimated Cost: Over $50,000 Response to this solicitation is due no later than: 11/6/23 at 4:30pm To receive a printed copy of the solicitation, contact: Name:Catalina Valencia Phone: 651-259-7493 TTY:711 or 1.800.627.3529 (MN Relay Service for persons with speech or hearing disabilities) Email: catalina.valencia@state.mn.us Notes: The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (“DEED” or “State”) requests proposals from responders to provide professional and technical services to research and develop recommendations to validate Minnesota’s top five (5) target industries that represent the greatest potential for attracting investment to the State, and for each validated target industry: define the State’s value proposition, build a business case, devise an action plan to attract capital investment, and develop promotional materials to approach and engage with potential investors. It is the goal of the project to create a compelling, factual, and differentiating messaging/narrative to “sell” the state and set us apart from our competitors to entice businesses within our target industries to locate and expand in the state, as well as to strategize the State’s outreach efforts by our target industries to connect with multipliers and decision-makers, generate leads, track success, and optimize resources more effectively. To get a copy of the Request for Proposal, please go to the DEED contracts webpage at https://mn.gov/deed/about/contracts/open-rfp.jsp or contact Catalina Valencia. Date This Solicitation Was Posted: 10/16/23 at