Opportunity
North Carolina eVP #Doc2257869793
Statewide Media Campaign for Lithium-Ion Battery Disposal Awareness
Posted
June 10, 2026
Respond By
June 22, 2026
Identifier
Doc2257869793
NAICS
541810
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service (DEACS), is seeking a qualified media company to execute a statewide public awareness campaign on proper lithium-ion battery disposal. - Government Buyer: - Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) - Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service (DEACS) - Scope of Work: - Develop and execute a media campaign to educate the public on lithium-ion battery management and the upcoming landfill disposal ban - Services include: - Statewide radio advertising (minimum 10 weekly broadcasts per station, including rural, urban, and Spanish language stations) - Digital messaging campaigns across multiple social media platforms - Creative copy development, Spanish translation, and engagement tracking - Directing users to DEQ's lithium-ion battery recycling webpage - Requirements: - Experience in radio and digital campaigns, including Spanish language capabilities - Broad outreach to all 100 North Carolina counties - Compliance with state and federal requirements - Funding and Registration: - Campaign funded by an EPA grant - Vendors must be registered with the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named; this is a services-focused procurement.
Description
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a qualified media company to conduct a statewide awareness campaign about the proper management of lithium-ion batteries at the end of their useful life. The campaign aims to inform the public that lithium-ion batteries will be banned from landfill disposal starting December 1, 2026, in accordance with state law. The campaign will include radio advertisements and digital messaging to reach all 100 counties in North Carolina. Funding for the campaign comes from an EPA grant and has been approved as part of DEQ's workplan submitted to EPA.