26-422DNR-COSTZ-B-51231 | small purchase with special conditions-OWR Coastal Strategic Planning Consultation

The Office of Coastal Zone Management Program for the State of Illinois is seeking a qualified consultant under solicitation 26-422DNR-COSTZ-B-51231 to lead a multi-phase strategic planning process for the OWR-CMP. The engagement focuses on three strategic lenses: culture, structure, and impact, with the goal of developing a strategic plan to guide the program for the next three to five years. Key responsibilities include conducting program reviews, interviews, and focus groups, facilitating goal-setting workshops and an off-site planning retreat, and re-establishing the Illinois Coastal Advisory Group and the coastal Technical Advisory Committee. Primary deliverables include the identification of organizational values and norms, a validated organizational infrastructure, an impact strategy with performance measures and public messaging, and a final draft Strategic Plan. This contract is subject to the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions and requires comprehensive vendor certifications regarding legal entity status, tax compliance, and ethical conduct, including prohibitions against bribery and forced labor. Payment is governed by the State Prompt Payment Act, and the contract is contingent upon the availability of funds, which may include federal funding. Vendors must comply with the Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act and provide equal employment opportunities in accordance with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Act. The consultant is expected to provide member profiles and outreach plans for the required committees and facilitate initial meetings for both the CAG and TAC.