Introduction
The American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) seeks a strategic planning consultant who is experienced working with non-profits (medical preferred), similar in size and scope to the ASCCP, in the facilitation and development of a strategic plan for the next three years. (2025-2028)
About ASCCP
The American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) was founded in 1964 and serves as the primary source of postgraduate colposcopy training not only in the United States, but globally. U.S. obstetrics-gynecology and family practice residency training programs turn to the ASCCP for their colposcopy training needs.
While ASCCP’s original purpose was educating and training clinicians to use colposcopy to evaluate and manage cervical neoplasia, ASCCP’s primary goal today is to improve clinician competence, performance and patient outcomes through educational activities focused around the study, prevention, diagnosis, and management of anogenital and HPV-related diseases.
Goals of Strategic Planning
We seek to create a strategic plan that leverages the building blocks we’ve already put in place to guide, clarify, and harmonize the work and focus of ASCCP over the next 3 years. The plan’s goals should inspire staff as well as provide a roadmap of activities that can be implemented to achieve those goals. Ultimately, we are looking for:
- Help define/redefine ASCCP’s vision
- Set (SMART) goals - specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely
- Create objectives to achieve those goals
- Allocate/draft budget for resources
Project Scope of Work
With those goals in mind, we desire a consultant to execute the following scope:
- Assess current situation (SWOT)
- Review the vision/mission statement - does it need to be revised?
- Identify key strategic priorities - define goals and objectives
- Identify potential growth areas & brainstorm/select most viable options
- Develop specific action plan
- Establish key performance indicators (KPI) to track progress
Proposal Guidelines and Requirements
Section 1. Company Experience/Qualifications:
- Describe your firm’s experience and capabilities. A key consideration will be experience working with medical non-profits similar to ASCCP in size and scope in the development of a plan.
- Identify the name and title of the primary consultant who will lead the work and any other key team members who will be assigned to the project. For each, provide a summary of relevant experience/bio.
- Describe what differentiates your firm from other firms which do similar strategic planning work.
Section 2. Approach:
Respondents should provide a detailed project plan and timeline that outlines key activities/deliverables, ASCCP responsibilities clearly defined, and initial planning meetings with ASCCP leadership.
Section 3. Price Proposal:
Provide a proposed fixed-fee budget and accompanying notes aligning with the Scope of Work and your proposed approach.
Section 4. References:
Respondents should provide contact information for (3) references within the last (5) years.
Evaluation Criteria
All proposals will be evaluated on qualifications, proposed approach, price and references.
Submission Instructions
Consultants interested in providing the services described above should submit a cover letter and proposal by March 14, 2025.
The proposal should be uploaded here.
No phone calls, please.
Selection Process and Timing
Proposals will be reviewed after the proposal submission deadline. ASCCP may select proposers to do an interview/presentation of their proposal to ASCCP. If interview presentations are desired, the presentations will be via Zoom at ASCCP’s discretion. Interviews will be scheduled within six weeks of submission. ASCCP will not compensate and/or reimburse any selected consultants for their labor and/or expenses related to the presentations.
Final decisions will be made no later than June 1, 2025.
General Conditions
This solicitation does not commit ASCCP to award a contract, pay any costs incurred in preparing a proposal, or to procure or contract for services or supplies. ASCCP reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals received, negotiate with all qualified sources, or cancel in part or in its entirety the solicitation when it is in ASCCP’s best interest.