RFP-3120003161-European Investment Recruitment Consulting Services

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MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP RFx Number: 3120003161 European Investment Recruitment Consulting Services CLOSING TIME AND DATE Proposals must be received by: June 20, 2025 10:00 AM CDT LOCATION Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration Office of Statewide Strategic Sourcing 501 North West Street, Suite 1301 C Jackson, Mississippi 39201 PROPOSAL COORDINATOR Shannon Smith, Statewide Procurement Analyst Office of Statewide Strategic Sourcing Telephone (601) 359-3451 E-mail: osss@dfa.ms.gov SECTION 1: Procurement Process 1.1 Background The Office of Statewide Strategic Sourcing (“OSSS”), on behalf of the Mississippi Development Authority (“MDA”) (hereinafter “Agency”) has issued this solicitation for the purpose of soliciting sealed proposals from qualified providers for the purpose of serving as a professional service consultant to represent the MDA in Europe (focused primarily on, but not limited to, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, United Kingdom, Turkey, Dubai, and Israel) to recruit foreign direct investment to Mississippi and to promote the export of Mississippi products to Europe. The MDA is seeking a professional services contractor to provide trade services on behalf of Mississippi firms and the MDA for the purpose of expanding Mississippi exports to Europe. The contractor will also work to recruit investment from Europe to Mississippi. Under MDA policy guidance, independent contractors currently operate foreign representative offices by contract with consultants. These offices provide an array of services related to expanding existing exports and/or the recruitment of inbound investment to Mississippi. The Contractor will provide the MDA with full-time representation in Europe (primarily Germany and surrounding countries including Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, United Kingdom, Turkey, Dubai, and Israel) to recruit foreign direct investment to Mississippi and to promote the export of Mississippi products to Europe. The Contractor must be based in Germany, the Netherlands or Belgium and be willing to travel to other European countries as approved by the MDA for recruiting and trade activities. The Contractor is to attend key SelectUSA roadshow events across Europe as approved by the Authority.