San Mateo County Economic Development Strategic Plan

The County of San Mateo is seeking a consultant to develop an Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) that will provide actionable strategies to foster a welcoming and supportive business environment, reduce government burden on businesses, expand access to jobs and opportunities for advancement, and assist with prioritizing investments that make San Mateo County a premier destination for business and innovation. The EDSP will focus on four key areas: North Fair Oaks, the Midcoast, the South Coast, and Countywide Initiatives. The selected consultant will be responsible for conducting research, analyzing data, and providing recommendations to support business retention, recruitment, and expansion, as well as workforce development and economic growth. Some of the key tasks include: establishing economic development strategic goals, conducting an existing conditions assessment, identifying and evaluating economic clusters, and developing a series of prioritized, implementable recommendations. • The EDSP will provide an evaluation framework with performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of its recommendations. • The consultant will be required to coordinate and host two community engagement workshops to share the results and findings of the EDSP and gather input from the public. • The consultant will be responsible for managing the process and developing the EDSP, including collecting pertinent information, documents, and data, and coordinating meetings with the County. • The consultant will be required to provide regular project updates and meet regularly with the County to advise on the status of the EDSP.