Description
The Regional Public Universities of Oregon are seeking a consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive economic impact analysis of their individual and collective contributions to Oregon and their regions. The study will provide credible, regionally disaggregated data to support legislative engagement, policy advocacy, resource development, and institutional planning. The selected consultant must deliver a comprehensive economic impact study that includes components such as purpose-driven framing for legislative stakeholders, use of established and defensible economic modeling, regional and statewide breakout of results, return on investment to the state, workforce and alumni economic impact, social and community impact, and economic impact. The final deliverable must include a two-page legislative brief, one-page tear-away summaries for each university, executive summary, full technical report with appendices and methodology, slide deck suitable for legislative testimony, and infographics, maps, and other visuals for use in both digital and print formats.
• The study will provide robust and regionally disaggregated economic, social, and fiscal data to support state legislative engagement, resource development, and broader policy advocacy.
• The final product must be designed for use with policymakers, philanthropic entities, local leaders, and institutional stakeholders.
• The selected consultant must have experience with similar higher education or regional economic studies.
• The proposal must include a detailed cost proposal that reflects the full scope of required deliverables.
• The proposal must be submitted electronically to Suzannah Moore at [email protected] by noon Pacific Time on February 15, 2026.