On behalf of the City of Greenbelt, we are pleased to invite you to submit a proposal to develop
an economic development plan and marketing strategy. This analysis will provide the City with 
a baseline economic development analysis and a marketing plan designed to assist the City and 
our resident businesses in recovering and rebounding from the impacts of the COVID-19 
pandemic. As noted in the Scope of Services, Greenbelt is divided into three (3) different areas 
each with its unique business character and the marketing plan will need to address each area as 
well as the City as a whole. The plan should include a baseline economic development analysis 
specific to the City of Greenbelt, identify key strengths and opportunities, best practice actions 
and initiatives from comparable communities and a strategic plan for the City to achieve the 
potentials identified in the plan.

Greenbelt is a chartered municipal government located within the Baltimore-Washington region 
in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Greenbelt is nationally recognized as one of the historic 
planned communities of President Roosevelt’s New Deal era. In 2017, Greenbelt celebrated the 
80th anniversary of the community’s incorporation and community spirit of cooperation and 
inclusion. An active citizenry of over 24,000 residents is served by the Council-Manager form of 
government. Seven Councilmembers appoint a City Manager who oversees over 225 city 
employees who provide a variety of services including city police; social services (individual and 
family counseling, emergency relief, independent senior living support (geriatric case 
management, home visits by student nurses), GED and English as a Second Language Tutoring, 
training for parents and children); recreation including two community centers, an aquatic and 
fitness center, an arts program, as well as numerous parks, trails, a forest preserve, and Greenbelt 
Lake; public works; planning; code enforcement, animal control; and an affordable housing 
apartment building. Greenbelt has earned Sustainable Maryland designation and has dedicated 
staff to environmental stewardship. The City coordinates with the Maryland National Capital Park 
and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) as the City does not have zoning authority. For more 
information about the City, including department profiles, please visit greenbeltmd.gov. 

The City anticipates the formal establishment of an agreement to provide economic development 
consulting services. The City of Greenbelt management may make a selection directly from this
RFP or may choose to invite a select group of submitters to interview. Time is of the essence, 
however, in making a decision and getting a firm under contract. The City received a significant 
allocation of ARPA funds and intends to use an allocation of these funds for this study as well as 
future phases of the project. Note that per federal guidelines, ARPA funds must be obligated by 
Dec 31, 2024 and expended by Dec 31, 2026.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE 4 PM ON JULY 31, 2024. Please provide an electronic and original hard copy to:

Tim George, Assistant City Manager

25 Crescent Rd Greenbelt, MD 20770

tgeorge@greenbeltmd.gov

All requests for clarifications or additional information related to this Request for Proposal (RFP) must be submitted in writing (via email) by July 8 and directed to Tim George, Assistant City Manager, at tgeorge@greenbeltmd.gov. All answers will be provided in writing and posted on the City’s website on or before July 15.

 By submitting a proposal, the consultant agrees and warrants that it fully understands the project requirements. The Client reserves the right to amend or cancel the RFP at any time at its sole discretion before the execution of a contract with the selected consultant. In the event the RFP is withdrawn or canceled, the Client shall not be liable to any proposer for the costs incurred in connection with the RFP or the preparation of the proposer’s response.

Economic Development Marketing Plan RFP June 2024

Q&A Response: Strategic Market Planning, Economic Development