MRB-58599 - USA (Oregon) - Communications Strategy Service - Deadline December 3,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide communications strategy service.• The consultant should have established relationships with relevant national, regional, and trade media outlets, experience identifying and securing appropriate speaking opportunities for public–sector leaders, and awareness of the impact local and regional political conditions may have on the Agency and City.– National and Trade Media Relations• In concert with designated staff, develop and implement a proactive media relations strategy that increases awareness of the City’s economic development initiatives, accomplishments, programs, and priorities.• Identify opportunities to position Agency and City leadership as knowledgeable sources and thought leaders on relevant economic development issues.• Identify opportunities to position the agency as a competitive location for investors and employers.• Develop targeted regional and national media lists and maintain relationships with reporters, editors, producers, and other influential media contacts.– Executive and Organizational Thought Leadership• In coordination with designated staff, develop a strategy to increase the visibility and credibility of designated Agency and City leaders within economic development, real estate, industry, and related policy conversations.• Identify opportunities for leaders to contribute expertise through interviews, panels, keynote presentations, moderated discussions, podcasts, webinars, and other appropriate forums.– Speaking Engagements• Identify selective, high–value speaking opportunities at national and regional conferences, industry gatherings, economic development forums, real estate industry events, and other relevant convenings.• Develop and maintain a pipeline of annual speaking opportunities, including event name, audience, location, timing, submission requirements, deadlines, potential topics, and strategic rationale.(2) The contract period will be for one year.(3) All the questions must be submitted no later than November 20, 2026.