Strategic Plan Request for Proposals (RFP): Expressions of Interest
On January 5, the Cleveland–Cuyahoga County Port Authority (“Port of Cleveland” or the “Port”) invited qualified consulting firms to submit proposals to lead a comprehensive strategic planning process that will chart the Port’s direction for the next three to five years.
Since that announcement, more than a dozen organizations have expressed interest in the opportunity. A list of those firms can be found below. Click here to download the list.
| FIRM | CONTACT | |
| 22nd Century Communications | Isha Sharma | Sledbids@tscti.com |
| 3rd Space | Evelyn Burnett | evelyn@3rdspaceactionlab.co |
| Aegir | Franc Pigna | pigna@aegirports.com |
| Cambridge Systematics | Christopher Lamm | chris.lamm@gmail.com |
| Compass Consulting | Tameka Taylor | tameka@compassconsultingservices.com |
| Creative Solutions | Mohamed Abdul | Info@creativesolutionsllc.us |
| Delivery Associates | Sonya Suter | sonya.suter@deliveryassociates.com |
| Deloitte Services LP | Jeremy Jackson | jerjackson@deloitte.com |
| DNV | Paul Gorin | Paul.Gorin@dnv.com |
| Foth Infrastructure & Environment LLC | Joe Liebau, Jr. | Joe.LiebauJr@foth.com |
| HDR Inc. | Matt Selhorst | matt.selhorst@hdrinc.com |
| Jacobs Engineering Group | Duncan Kopp | Duncan.Kopp@jacobs.com |
| Kirtland Consulting | Caroline Taich | caroline.taich@kirtlandconsulting.com |
| Littoral Services LLC | Nicholas LaPointe | nlapointe@littoralservicesllc.com |
| M. Hansen Advisory | Maia Hansen | maiaahansen@gmail.com |
| Parthenon/EY | Andrew Kleine | Andrew.Kleine@parthenon.ey.com |
| Pueblo Strategies | Mariely Luengo | mariely@pueblostrategies.com |
| Ramboll | Adam Tindall-Schlicht | TindallSchlicht@Ramboll.com |
| Shark & Minnow | Hallie Bram Kogleschatz | hallie@sharkandminnow.com |
| Strategy Group | Anthony Massa | Anthony.Massa@mmstratgroup.com |
Submission of an expression of interest was not mandatory; however, firms open to collaboration were encouraged to submit their firm name and contact information. The window to express interest has now closed.
Remaining Procurement Milestones
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Deadline for questions: January 19, 2026
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Question responses posted: January 23, 2026
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Proposals due: February 2, 2026
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Finalist interviews: Week of February 16, 2026
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Selection & contract negotiation: Week of February 23, 2026
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Project start: Mid-March 2026
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Draft plan presented to the Board: Q4 2026
For full details on the request for proposals, click [here].