Consultant Services, International Landing Pad Network

New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”) seeks to position New York City as the home for international companies operating in the Advanced Technology, Green Economy, and Life Sciences sectors (collectively, the “Innovation Industries”) interested in expanding their business to the US market. While establishing a commercial presence in New York City often remains the top choice for international companies looking to expand to the US market, barriers exist that can result in companies and their associated jobs, technology, and investment going to a different market. To help overcome these barriers, NYCEDC is leading the development of one or more international landing pad programs (each, a “Program”, collectively, the “Programs”).
Each Program will facilitate the expansion of revenue-generating international companies, operating in high-growth, high-wage Innovation Industries, that are ready to establish staffed operations in New York City. NYCEDC seeks to award at least three consultants who have demonstrated the ability to support growth stage companies entering the New York City market (each, an “Operator”, collectively, the “Operators”). The selected Operator(s) can be one entity or a partnership between multiple entities, if required to provide the full scope of services. Each Operator will create a unique Program, and collectively the Programs will comprise the International Landing Pad Network (the “Network”).
The goal of the Network is to address the barriers, in several industries, international companies face by facilitating access to business development resources, logistical resources, technical advising, co-working space, networking events, mentorship, and ecosystem connections. By addressing these barriers, NYCEDC will be well positioned to grow foreign direct investment, jobs, investment, and innovation in New York City.
NYCEDC plans to select at least three Operator(s) on the basis of factors stated in the Request for Proposals (“RFP”), which include, but are not limited to: alignment with timeline and milestones, qualifications and experience of respondents (and partner(s) if applicable), project feasibility and financial sustainability, strategy to recruit companies that will participate in a program, capacity to host at least 10 companies and provide benefits and services outlined in the RFP, and MWBE participation (as defined below).
It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives.
Please refer to the Equal Employment and Affirmative Compliance for Non-Construction Contracts Addendum in Exhibit F of the RFP.
This project has Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) participation goals, and all respondents will be required to submit an M/WBE Participation Proposal with their response. To learn more about NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, visit http://edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe. For the list of companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as M/WBE, please go to the https://sbsconnect.nyc.gov/certificationdirectory-search/.
An optional informational session will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. ET virtually. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to ILPNetworkRFP@edc.nyc on or before February 18, 2025.
Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5 P.M. ET on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to ILPNetworkRFP@edc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Wednesday, March 19, 2025, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5 P.M ET on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to RFPREQUEST@edc.nyc on or before Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Monday, January 27, 2025. To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 11:59 P.M. ET on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Please click the link in the “Deadlines” section of this project’s web page (which can be found on https://edc.nyc/rfps) to electronically upload a proposal for this solicitation. Please upload your response as a .zip file with your company name and the title of this project.