Economist

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to obtain one Contractor to serve as an Economist team for the NYSCCRR. The Commission seeks a highly skilled and mission-driven team of economists who shall collaborate with historians, policy analysts, and community stake holders to contextually situate economic data within historical and policy frameworks. The awarded economist team will conduct a historical analysis of the economic harms and impact of enslavement in NYS, and the subsequent structurally discriminatory policies of NYS and the United States (U.S.) Federal government which have created systemic barriers to Black economic advancement or wellbeing.

The State considers the following qualifications to be a pre-requisite in order to be considered a qualified Proposer for purposes of the Solicitation. Proposers not meeting the qualifications below will be disqualified. The minimum requirements listed below (A and B) must be met by each proposing entity or the proposed lead Economist:

A. Master’s degree in economics; and

B. Seven years of experience conducting historical economic research, including quantitative and qualitative data analysis.

Proposal Due Date: July 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET

The solicitation can be found at: https://ogs.ny.gov/procurement/bid-opportunities