Develop a comprehensive 5-year Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Strategic Plan

The Town of Falmouth is seeking proposals to develop a comprehensive five-year Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Strategic Plan through Solicitation Number BD-26-1268-TNM02-TNM02-130045, with a response deadline of July 6, 2026. The contract, managed by the Town Manager’s Office and governed by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B, requires the selected vendor to collaborate with town leadership, departments, boards, and community stakeholders to create an actionable, measurable, and sustainable DEIB roadmap that integrates these principles across municipal operations and workplace culture. The base performance period is one year, with an option for the town to extend the contract for an additional six months at its sole discretion. The place of performance is the Town Hall Square location in Falmouth, Massachusetts, and all proposals must be physically submitted to the Town Manager’s Office at 59 Town Hall Square, Falmouth, MA 02540. No electronic submission guidelines are specified, and hard copies are implied as the required format. The contract is anticipated to be firm-fixed-price, though no specific dollar amount, cost structure, or estimated value is disclosed in the solicitation. There are no federal FAR clauses, packaging or marking requirements, or mandatory representations and certifications, including UEI, CAGE, or socioeconomic status disclosures, indicating a streamlined procurement process tailored to a services-based engagement. The evaluation criteria, detailed deliverables, inspection standards, and invoicing procedures are not outlined in the available documentation and must be derived from the full RFP available on the town’s procurement website. All communications and submissions are directed to the Town Manager’s Office, with no designated contracting officer, COR, or COTR named.