Regional Digital Opportunity Planning

The Mountain Maryland Digital Coalition is seeking a consultant to develop a Regional Digital Opportunity Plan to improve digital access, adoption, and inclusion in Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Counties. The plan should assess needs, map existing digital inclusion assets, engage stakeholders, and identify actionable priorities. The selected consultant will work closely with Allegany College of Maryland and coalition partners to complete the project. The scope of services includes coalition coordination, needs assessment, asset mapping, stakeholder engagement, and plan development. • The project will involve facilitating communication among coalition partners, conducting a regional digital opportunity needs assessment, and developing an inventory of existing digital inclusion resources. • The consultant will also facilitate stakeholder interviews and community roundtables, ensure inclusion of covered populations, and document community input and recommendations. • The final deliverables will include a comprehensive Regional Digital Opportunity Plan, a regional digital needs assessment, and a digital inclusion asset inventory and mapping documentation.