# Palmdale Planet bids #RFP 27-003-6110

Palmdale seeks retail recruitment, market research, and business attraction consulting

**Posted:** October 13, 2026
**Respond By:** November 12, 2026
**Identifier:** RFP 27-003-6110
**NAICS:** 541611, 541720, 541810

The City of Palmdale is seeking a consultant to attract retail businesses and support local economic development through market research, property analysis, and business outreach.
- **Government buyer:** City of Palmdale, Purchasing Division.
- **Requested services:** Retail market and trade-area research; analysis of retail gaps, competing markets, consumer trends, and future retail-space needs; a customized retail market guide; and an actionable Business Attraction and Retention Strategy.
- **Recruitment and property work:** Identify priority business categories, assess commercial properties and retail corridors, and conduct outreach to prospective businesses, brokers, property owners, developers, and other stakeholders.
- **Key quantities and requirements:** Identify and actively recruit at least 30 qualified retail prospects over the two-year base term, track outreach and follow-ups, and attend at least two relevant trade shows or industry events each year.
- **Optional services:** A separately priced Holiday Shop Local campaign toolkit and geofencing analysis covering at least five City-selected locations annually.
- **OEMs and products:** No OEMs, manufactured products, product part numbers, or product purchases are identified; this is a professional-services procurement.
- **Named prospective respondents/vendors:** Allied Solutions, ALROWS LLC, CA Traffic Solution, Cornerstone Engineering Inc, DL Smith Company, GovGuide, GSA Contract Services, LLC, HdL Companies, Kosmont Companies, MBO Inc, MIG, Inc., Retail Strategies, RSG, Inc., SoCal Geotechnical, Inc., SoftHQ, Inc., and UES Professional Solutions, Inc.

### Description

The City of Palmdale seeks a qualified consultant to provide retail recruitment and attraction services and support its economic development efforts. The consultant will assess local market conditions, demographics, consumer trends, retail opportunities, competitive markets, and commercial properties to identify recruitment and investment opportunities. The work includes identifying priority business categories and prospective businesses and conducting targeted outreach to businesses, brokers, property owners, industry representatives, and other stakeholders. The sample contract further describes an actionable business attraction and retention strategy supported by research, findings, priorities, and recommendations.

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