Economic Resilience Planning for Underserved Rural Communities

The contract seeks to advance economic resilience in underserved rural communities by conducting comprehensive needs assessments, resilience planning, and impact analyses aimed at fostering cooperative development. The scope entails evaluating economic conditions, identifying barriers to growth, and designing strategies that strengthen community-based enterprises and local ownership models, particularly in areas facing persistent disadvantage. The work will focus on data-driven insights to guide investments and interventions that build long-term sustainability and reduce economic vulnerability. This subcontract, classified under NAICS code 541620 for economic consulting services, is issued by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It was posted on July 7, 2026, with a response deadline of July 24, 2026. While no specific location is designated for performance, the work will target rural regions nationwide with demonstrated economic distress. The effort is structured as a subcontract, indicating it supports a broader initiative, and no set-aside provisions are specified, allowing eligible entities to compete without restrictions based on size or ownership type.