Description
The University seeks a consultant to perform a comprehensive economic impact study that quantifies Missouri State University’s contributions across multiple geographic scopes. The study must deliver high‑level impact insights for Springfield, Southwest Missouri, the West Plains region, and the entire state, with optional analysis of rural impacts, recent capital investments, and alumni workforce contributions. All final deliverables must be accessible, and the contractor must provide a certificate of insurance naming the university. The project is limited to a 12‑week execution window and a 20‑page proposal limit (excluding appendices).
• Conduct a high‑level economic impact analysis for four defined geographic areas.
• Optional rural‑impact assessment and separate analyses of capital‑investment and alumni workforce/earnings contributions.
• Deliver accessible reports (tagged PDFs, alt‑text, etc.) and provide required insurance documentation.
• Proposals limited to 20 pages; submission deadline September 8, 2026.