New York State Contract Reporter #2134675

Pre-Qualification for Public Affairs, Government Relations, and Crisis Communications Services for NYS ORDA

The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (NYS ORDA) is seeking to pre-qualify vendors for specialized public affairs, government relations, and crisis communications services to support its venues and operations across multiple counties in New York. - Government Buyer: - New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (NYS ORDA), Administration Division - Main office: 37 Church Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is an open pre-qualification for professional service providers - Products/Services Requested: - Strategic advisory services in public affairs and government relations - Legislative monitoring and stakeholder engagement - Political and regulatory risk analysis - Executive advisory and strategic communications support - Crisis communications consulting, including preparedness planning, on-call support, and executive guidance - Vendors must demonstrate relevant experience, staffing, and provide pricing frameworks - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Pre-qualification is required to be eligible for future project-specific solicitations - Vendors must enter into a non-negotiable Master Agreement before any work is assigned - No minimum work is guaranteed; services supplement internal teams - No set-aside goals for SDVOB, MWBE, or DBE participation - Services cover multiple NYS ORDA venues in Essex, Ulster, and Warren counties - Period of Performance: - Initial term of one year with options for successive one-year renewals upon mutual agreement - Continuous rolling acceptance of qualifications - Places of Performance: - NYS ORDA Administration Building, Lake Placid, NY - Belleayre Mountain Ski Center, Highmount, NY - Gore Mountain Ski Center, North Creek, NY - Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid, NY - Whiteface Mountain Ski Center, Wilmington, NY - Olympic Center, Lake Placid, NY - Olympic Jumping Complex, Lake Placid, NY

Description

The NYS Olympic Regional Development Authority is seeking to establish a pool of pre-qualified vendors to provide specialized strategic advisory services in public affairs, government relations, and crisis communications. These services will support the Authority's engagement with governmental entities and stakeholders, assist in risk assessment and issue management, and provide communications guidance during sensitive periods. The RFQ aims to supplement the Authority's internal communications and leadership teams with high-level expertise. Vendors in the pre-qualified pool may be invited to submit proposals for specific projects as needs arise and will be required to enter into a Master Agreement governing subsequent engagements.

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