Public Administration Policy Consulting Services

Ocean County, New Jersey, is seeking a qualified consulting firm or independent consultant to provide public administration policy consulting services for a one‑year term. The scope includes reviewing existing county policies, identifying gaps, recommending a centralized policy‑management system, drafting new or revised policies, supporting implementation, and delivering ongoing evaluation and reporting. The consultant must have at least five years of experience with government or public‑sector clients, knowledge of New Jersey local‑government law, civil service rules, and labor‑relations requirements. Deliverables range from work plans and research briefs to policy drafts, implementation guides, training materials, and final status reports, all submitted electronically. • Minimum 5 years experience in public‑administration or policy consulting for governmental entities. • Conduct comprehensive policy inventory, gap analysis, and legal/ labor‑relations impact assessments. • Develop/revise Countywide policies and propose a centralized policy‑management system (storage, version control, distribution). • Facilitate stakeholder interviews, workshops, and provide implementation support (communication plans, training, compliance guidance). • Provide regular progress reports, final deliverables in editable electronic formats, and a post‑implementation evaluation. • Contract term: 1 year, with possible extension for project‑specific phases. • All proposals submitted electronically; only one submission per vendor; deadline time of 4:00 pm on the unsealing date (date not specified). • Evaluation criteria weighted across qualifications, experience, understanding of scope, proximity to County offices, and completeness of submission.