Executive Consulting Services

The vendor is required to provide executive consulting services in the following five categories: 
•    Strategic advisory services; 
•    Organizational development; 
•    Policy and regulatory support; 
•    Stakeholder and governmental relations; and 
•    Special projects.
a. Strategic advisory services
•    Serve as a thought partner to the officer and senior leadership, offering guidance on cross-cutting priorities, long-term planning, and external positioning. 
•    Assist in articulating and operationalizing the air district’s strategic vision, including climate action, equity, and environmental justice goals.
•    Assess emerging issues, identify organizational risks and opportunities, and help senior leadership frame high-impact decisions in ways that align with air district values and regulatory responsibilities. 
•    Support alignment across departments and initiatives by helping leadership prioritize objectives, integrate internal and external stakeholder feedback, and identify strategic tradeoffs. 
•    Help the air district remain forward-looking and adaptable to regional and statewide policy shifts.
b. Organizational development
•    Evaluate and advise on the structure, culture, and performance of senior leadership and management teams to strengthen internal effectiveness. 
•    Identify organizational bottlenecks, gaps in leadership capacity, and areas where decision-making could be streamlined. 
•    Support leadership in aligning organizational functions with strategic outcomes and improve agency responsiveness to evolving air quality and climate demands. 
•    Design and facilitate leadership development efforts, executive retreats, or succession planning strategies. 
•    Foster a more collaborative and adaptable leadership culture and ensure that staff are equipped to implement policy and programmatic goals efficiently and equitably. 
•    Support leadership in creating cultural change. 
•    Provide executive coaching services, with a focus on strengthening skills in internal coordination, external engagement, and professional conduct. 
•    Support and prepare management for organizational changes, restructuring, and program retooling.
c. Policy and regulatory support
•    Provide analysis of emerging and existing air quality, climate, and environmental justice regulations and policies at the local, state, and federal levels. 
•    Assist the agency effectively implement current rules, anticipate regulatory trends, assess policy implications, and craft coherent positions that reflect the air district’s mission. 
•    This support is particularly valuable in fast-moving legislative sessions, rulemakings, or agency negotiations where timely and expert input is critical. 
•    Assist in preparing executive briefings, public testimony, or strategic communications that support regulatory engagement.
•    Provide support to ensure the air district remains a respected, proactive voice in the policy landscape.
d. Stakeholder and governmental relations
•    Advise on building and maintaining strategic relationships with external partners, including state and federal agencies, local governments, community-based organizations, and environmental justice advocates. 
•    Support senior leadership in preparing for high-level engagements and facilitate or attend key meetings. 
•    Help position the air district as an effective, transparent, and inclusive leader in air quality and climate protection. 
•    Develop briefing materials, coordinate interagency initiatives, and ensure consistent messaging in executive communications. 
•    Advise on the development of materials and tools for external communication.
e. Special projects
•    Lead or support critical special projects that require high-level problem-solving, cross functional coordination, or rapid response. 
•    These projects may arise due to urgent public health issues, regulatory changes, or organizational restructuring needs. 
•    The consultant is expected to bring structure, analytical rigor, and discretion to sensitive or complex challenges. 
•    Conduct internal assessments, design implementation plans, or facilitate task forces composed of diverse internal and external stakeholders. 
•    Lead or support pilot initiatives.

- Contract Period/Term: 5 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: October 10, 2025