March 10, 2022 by 5:00 pm to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (Jackie.Mena@seattle.gov)

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City of Seattle Request for Proposals
Title: BIPOC Generational Wealth Research & Analysis
RFQ Due Date: March 10, 2022

Scope of Work: The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is seeking a qualified consultant or consulting team to provide research, analysis, and expertise in support of developing coordinated municipal strategies that address intergenerational wealth gaps and historic underinvestment in Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities. The Consultant will have demonstrated knowledge, expertise, and relationships in this and related topics, including community wealth-building and inclusive, equitable economies.

This work will be managed by the Department of Neighborhoods and will serve the City’s Interdepartmental Team (IDT) on Generational Wealth, which is in its foundational phase. The role of the Consultant will be to conduct research, analysis, and distillation of the most effective intergenerational wealth-building strategies employed in cities across the nation. The Consultant will produce a report and presentation of findings and recommendations that will guide the IDT’s work.

The consultant must be available to commence work on this project by April 2022 and commit through October 2022. Available funding for this contract shall not exceed $60,000.

The consultant is bound to laws and ordinances regarding equal employment opportunity.

For additional details and the RFP packet, visit the Consultant Connection: http://consultants.seattle.gov/. For questions, email Jackie.Mena@seattle.gov

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