Economic Development Strategic Plan for Tulalip Tribes Reservation

The Tulalip Tribes Reservation is seeking proposals to develop a five-year economic development strategic plan for their tribal community, focusing on growth, infrastructure, and workforce development.

Tulalip Tribal Federal Corporation

General

Status:Open

Solicitation Identifier:RFP TTFC-01-26

Due Date:Aug 31, 2026 12:00 AM

Posted Date:Jun 15, 2026 12:00 PM

Contract Period:9 years

Type:Request for Proposal (RFP)

Level:Federal

Original Solicitation Links

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RFP TTFC-01-26

]http://djcoregon.com/public-notice/search/detail.aspx?detail=4186215

Contact

Name:James N. Graham

Email:jgraham@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov

Phone:+13607165082

Address:8825 34th Avenue NE, Marysville, WA, USA

Submission Instructions

Method:Mail or Email to Contact Person Listed Above (Implied by contact details and lack of specific submission instructions for proposals themselves). Proposals Due: August 31, 2026. The solicitation does not explicitly state where proposals should be submitted, but provides contact information for James N. Graham. Given the lack of specific instructions for proposal submission, it is assumed they should be sent to the provided contact information. The solicitation also states 'Click Link to see the full RFP' but no link is provided, further suggesting that direct contact is the intended submission method for proposals themselves. The date for proposal submission is August 31, 2026. The solicitation was published on June 15, 2026, and updated on June 17, 19, and 22, 2026. The solicitation number is TTFC-01-26. The contract term is from September 2026 through June 2027, with no option to renew. The plan must be completed within nine months of contract award. The buyer is the Tulalip Tribes Reservation. The location of the project is the Tulalip Tribes Reservation in Washington State. The plan will focus on economic development, infrastructure, workforce development, and broadband connectivity. Subcontracting is allowed. The plan must align with the Community's Comprehensive Plan and use both quantitative and qualitative data. It must identify and prioritize at least 6 cluster industries. The process must engage the Tulalip Tribal Government, the Tribal Gaming Organization, Quil Ceda Village, the Tulalip Tribal Federal Corporation, and tribal community members. Key performance metrics for the economic development program must be defined. Initial strategic areas include business attraction, retention, entrepreneurship, industry cluster development, enhancing livability, and leveraging partners. The plan will be formally adopted by the Tulalip Board of Directors. The questions due date is July 10, 2026. The questions allowed from date is June 16, 2026. The solicitation was published on June 15, 2026. The solicitation is for a five-year economic development strategic plan. The plan will examine infrastructure capacity, financing options, workforce development, and broadband connectivity. The goal is to support economic growth, build economic resiliency, and increase self-sufficiency and sovereignty. The plan must include economic and demographic data about tribal members. The plan will be a forward-looking strategy that identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to the community's overall economic landscape. The strategy will serve as a road map for building economic resiliency while maintaining the tribe's vision, mission, and values. The plan will consider existing infrastructure capacity (water, sewer, discharge capacity, electrical, internet connectivity, vehicle traffic on main roads, foot traffic at tribal businesses), a review of how it has funded projects in the past versus how it can be more cost-effective in financing future large-sized projects (a variety funding instruments for large scale projects including bonds vs. syndicated short-term loans). The plan must align with the Community's Comprehensive Plan. The plan must reflect on current economic and market conditions and trends, using the most up-to-date quantitative data. The plan must use both quantitative and qualitative data to inform economic development strategies. The plan must identify, examine, and prioritize at least 6 cluster industries that the data supports prioritizing for the community (i.e., Agricultural development/food sovereignty, healthcare, tourism/entertainment, construction, energy/environmental resources, arts/crafts). The plan must use a process that engages the Tulalip Tribal Government, the Tribal Gaming Organization, Quil Ceda Village, the Tulalip Tribal Federal Corporation, and the members of the tribal community. The plan must work with the Board of Directors and staff to set a vision and mission for economic Development. The plan must define key performance metrics for the economic development program. Initial strategic areas should include: business attraction and competitiveness, business retention and expansion, entrepreneurship and small business support, industry cluster development, enhancing livability, and leveraging partners. Upon completion and review, the plan will be formally adopted by the Tulalip Board of Directors. Subcontractors: TTFC will allow subcontracting on this work. Term: TTFC intends to enter into an agreement from September 2026 through June 2027, with no option to renew. All inquiries should contact: James N. Graham, CEcD Business Development Director Tulalip Tribal Federal Corporation 8825 34th Ave., NE, Suite P Tulalip, WA 98271 Office Phone: 360-716-5082, Email: jgraham@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov Click Link to see the full RFP Published Jun. 15, 17, 19 & 22, 2026. 4171409

Description

The Tulalip Tribes Reservation is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to develop a comprehensive five-year economic development strategic plan. This plan will encompass economic and infrastructure development, six cluster industries, financing options, workforce development, and broadband connectivity. The goal is to foster economic growth, enhance infrastructure capacity (water, sewer, electrical, internet), and build economic resilience to increase self-sufficiency and sovereignty. The plan will incorporate economic and demographic data of tribal members, focusing on education and training attainment levels to inform workforce development strategies. It will serve as a roadmap, identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, while aligning with the Community's Comprehensive Plan and reflecting current economic conditions. The strategy will also consider existing infrastructure capacity and explore cost-effective financing for large projects. The expected completion timeline is nine months from the contract award date, with the agreement term from September 2026 through June 2027.