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Comprehensive Economic Impact and Investment Assessment for University of New Brunswick

The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is seeking a contractor to conduct a comprehensive assessment of its public value, focusing on economic, social, cultural, and community impacts. - Government Buyer: - University of New Brunswick (UNB), Fredericton, New Brunswick - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a service-based opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive Economic Impact Assessment - Analyze UNB's direct, indirect, induced, catalytic, and spillover economic contributions - Cover operations, research, commercialization, student and alumni impact, and community benefits - Investment Analysis - Assess return on investment from student, taxpayer, and societal perspectives - Include benefit-cost ratios, net present value, internal rate of return, and payback period - Optional Strategic Analysis (separately priced) - Analyze funding scenarios and alignment with provincial and federal economic priorities - Provide strategic narrative and use cases - Reporting and Communication Materials - Deliver detailed reports, executive summaries, presentation decks, communications packages, and technical appendices - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Use recognized and defensible methodologies for economic and investment analysis - Manage and analyze both institutional and external data sources - Ensure compliance with confidentiality, privacy, and data security standards - Produce audience-ready materials suitable for government, institutional, business, and public audiences - Project completion required within six months, with clear milestones and deliverables

Description

The University of New Brunswick is seeking a comprehensive assessment of its total public value, including its economic contributions and broader social, cultural, and community impacts. The assessment aims to quantify benefits to the city, region, and province of having a university and how these communities would differ without it. The selected contractor will provide all necessary services to complete the project, including economic impact analysis, investment analysis, and optional strategic analysis. Deliverables include detailed reports, presentations, and communication materials suitable for various audiences. The project is expected to be completed within six months from the start date.

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