The contract is for strategic planning consulting services to develop a strategic plan for the College of Law at Georgia State University. The project is expected to start in December 2022 and end in September 2023. The vendor will provide a retreat design and facilitate the retreat, and will also provide a comprehensive plan and supporting documents. The contract has a fixed amount of $58,320.00. Some key points to consider for similar contracts include: the importance of experience working with ABA-accredited law schools, the need for a thorough understanding of the college's unique needs and priorities, and the requirement for a comprehensive plan that addresses equity, faculty governance, and other priorities.
• The vendor must have experience providing strategic planning consulting in academic/higher-ed settings, particularly in law school settings.
• The vendor must be able to facilitate retreats as part of the strategic planning process.
• The vendor must be able to provide a SWOT assessment or similar tool to evaluate internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats.
• The vendor must be able to review existing evaluations and use them to design a retreat calibrated to the law school's unique needs, interests, challenges, and potential.
• The vendor must be able to provide a comprehensive plan and supporting documents, including a list of relevant studies and a disclosure statement.