Specifications include, but are not limited to: Winthrop University is seeking proposals for consulting services to lead the development of a new Strategic Plan. The plan will be used to guide the University over the next three years. The Strategic Plan should be based on internal and external stakeholder input, factors affecting higher education generally and Winthrop University specifically, and be grounded in data. In developing a Strategic Plan, Winthrop University desires the use of a general overarching framework that aligns organizational, entrepreneurial, and financial strategies that are innovative and inventive. The result should be the identification of and a plan to reach a competitive niche where Winthrop can grow and prosper. The consulting firm must be experienced with assisting higher education institutions set priorities, develop strategies, and create actionable plans.