Notice Details

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking a consultant or consultant team to provide consulting service for its New Markets Tax Credit program. The consultant may be asked to provide services in a range of key areas including program administration, preparing allocation applications, consulting on tax credit transactions, corporate governance matters, and internal education and trainings; details on each of these areas will be explicit in the RFP.

NYCEDC plans to select a consultant on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, experience of key staff identified in the proposal, experience and quality of any subcontractors proposed, demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFP, and the proposed fee.

Companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) are strongly encouraged to apply. To learn more about M/WBE certification and NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, please visit https://sbsconnect.nyc.gov/certification-directory-search/.

It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure M/WBEs share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives. Please refer to the Equal Employment and Affirmative Compliance for Non-Construction Contracts Addendum in the RFP.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5pm on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to NYCNCC2023@edc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Tuesday, August 15, 2023, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5pm on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to RFPRequest@edc.nyc on or before Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP.  To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. Responses are due no later than Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Please click the link in the “Deadlines” section of this project’s web page (which can be found on https://edc.nyc/rfps) to electronically upload a proposal for this solicitation.