Mississippi Procurement Portal #3160007978

Consulting Services for Student Housing Study and Needs Assessment at USM Hattiesburg Campus

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is seeking consulting services for a comprehensive student housing study and needs assessment at its Hattiesburg campus. - Government Buyer: - University of Southern Mississippi, Procurement and Contract Services - Contact: Deidre Edwards - Scope of Services: - Comprehensive consulting to assess student housing needs - Project initiation with administrator interviews - Competitive benchmarking against 6-8 peer institutions - 4-6 student focus groups to gather qualitative insights - Off-campus housing market analysis - Survey development, implementation, and analysis - Final recommendations and documentation to inform future housing planning - Study Focus Areas: - On-campus and off-campus housing inventory - Student demographics and housing demand - Physical facilities and residential experience - Academic and wellbeing impact - Affordability, policies, and accessibility - Requirements: - Use of both qualitative and quantitative data collection (interviews, focus groups, surveys, benchmarking) - Data-driven, thorough approach to inform university housing strategy - No specific OEMs or products are named; this is strictly for professional consulting services - Proposal submission must follow RFP instructions, with project schedule to be proposed by bidders

Description

The University of Southern Mississippi is soliciting proposals for consulting services to conduct a comprehensive student housing study and needs assessment for its Hattiesburg campus. The scope includes analyzing on-campus housing inventory, off-campus housing market, student demographics, housing demand, physical facilities, residential experience, academic impact, affordability, and policies. The project involves interviews, focus groups, market analysis, surveys, and final recommendations to guide future housing planning. Proposals are due by April 16, 2026, and detailed RFP documents are provided for prospective bidders.

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