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Consultant Services for Countywide Retail Market Analysis, Recruitment Strategy, and Staff Training

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Franklin County, Virginia, is soliciting proposals for a consultant to provide comprehensive retail market data, analysis, and recruitment tools to support the Franklin County Office of Economic Development. The objective is to establish a countywide retail and restaurant recruitment strategy that covers commercial centers, growth areas, and rural communities. The selected firm will deliver real estate analysis, actionable strategies, marketing materials, and staff training to enhance the internal capacity of county personnel to lead future recruitment activities. This solicitation, identified as franklincountyva-96, was published on September 1, 2026. Interested qualified firms must submit their proposals by the closing deadline of October 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

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Franklin County seeks a consultant for retail market analysis and recruitment strategy proposals.

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Virginia → Franklin CountyView Agency

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541613 - Marketing Consulting ServicesView NAICS

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Retail Recruitment RFP

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AgencyVirginia → Franklin County
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Description:
Franklin County, Virginia, seeks proposals from qualified firms or consultants to provide countywide retail market data, analysis, recruitment tools, and staff training that will equip the Franklin County Office of Economic Development (FCED) to execute an ongoing retail and restaurant recruitment strategy. The work must address the full geographic area of Franklin County, including established commercial centers, designated growth areas, and rural communities, while recognizing the distinct opportunities and needs of individual submarkets.
The selected consultant will provide the research, real estate analysis, actionable strategy, implementation tools, marketing materials, and practical training detailed below. The engagement is intended to build FCED’s internal capacity; County staff will lead implementation and direct recruitment activity using the consultant’s data, recommendations, and tools.
Publication Date/Time:
9/1/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time:
10/1/2026 4:00 PM Related Documents:
Retail Recruitment RFP

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