United Kingdom International Business Attraction Representative

The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority is seeking a United Kingdom-based consultant to attract UK technology and other businesses to Fairfax County through outreach, investment-lead generation, events, media relations, and business-development support.

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RFP 2027-04
Oct 29, 2026 06:00 PM
Oct 15, 2026 06:00 PM
$80,000.00
1 year base + 2 × 1 year options
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RFP 2027-04 International Business Attraction Representative for the United Kingdom (UK) The Fairfax County (Virginia USA) Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) seeks an experienced consultant based in the UK to represent Fairfax County. Responsibilities include engaging C-suite decision-makers, cultivating prospects, and promoting headquarters and government-relations operations near Washington, D.C. For details, visit the FCEDA Web site at: https://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/about-fceda/contracting-opportunities/ Proposals must be submitted via Euna procurement portal by Thursday, October 29, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Qualified bidders will be interviewed via Teams during the week of November 17, 2026.

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The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority is seeking a United Kingdom-based consultant to promote Fairfax County as an investment location for UK technology companies and other UK-market firms. The consultant must conduct at least 10 outreach meetings per month, generate investment prospects and announcements, maintain relationships with prospective companies, participate in industry associations and business events, arrange media and speaking opportunities, and support up to three FCEDA trips and two UK-based events annually. The consultant must maintain a physical office in London, coordinate meetings and delegations, provide monthly activity reports and bi-weekly electronic backups, and participate in weekly virtual and monthly telephone updates. The proposal must describe the offeror's qualifications, company and business-development experience, UK office and technology infrastructure, relevant technology-company and international-investment experience, industry and government relationships, media contacts, and proposed strategy. The contract is anticipated to begin January 1, 2027, for one year with two one-year renewal options, with an estimated cost of $75,000 to $80,000 per year. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and professional liability, including $5 million professional-liability limits. The response must be submitted as one PDF together with the completed Form 2022-TS-PI.

Classification Codes
NAICS541618Other Management Consulting Services
PSCR708Public Relations Services(includes writing services, event planning and management, media relations, radio and television analysis, and press services)
Smart Codes
international business developmentbusiness attraction consultingpublic relations consulting
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 15, 2026 06:00 PM-Open Date
Oct 20, 2026 06:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 22, 2026 06:00 PM-Questions and Answers Posted
Oct 29, 2026 06:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Nov 17, 2026-Oral Presentations and Interviews (optional)
Microsoft Teams video conference; exact date and joining details were not provided.
Jan 1, 2027-Contract Start Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $500,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $5,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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