Opportunity
Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #KR26-36
Utah JPEC Seeks Public Relations Firm for Voter Education and Media Outreach
Posted
June 19, 2026
Respond By
June 30, 2026
Identifier
KR26-36
NAICS
541820
The State of Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) is seeking a public relations firm to support voter education and media outreach for judicial retention elections. - Government Buyer: - Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC), under Utah's Department of Criminal Justice - Procurement managed by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing - Services Requested: - Professional communications consulting for voter education about judicial retention elections - Media outreach to Utah media contacts to increase awareness of judge performance information at judges.utah.gov - Crisis communication support, especially during general election cycles (2026, 2028, 2030) - Guidance and support primarily from August 15 to late November in election years, with minimal work in off-years - Contract Details: - Five-year contract - Total budget approximately $60,000, not to exceed $100,000 - Work focused on three general election cycles - Unique Requirements: - Strict confidentiality under Utah's GRAMA laws - Compliance with Utah procurement regulations and Administrative Rule R33-105 - Mandatory business confidentiality claim process if requesting protection - No OEMs or specific vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified public relations firms
Description
The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, through the Governor's Office, is seeking statements of qualifications from companies to provide public relations services. The contract will support the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) in educating voters about judicial retention elections and the evaluation process. The scope includes media outreach and crisis communication support around general elections in 2026, 2028, and 2030. The contract is expected to last five years with a budget of approximately $60,000, focusing on increasing awareness of judicial performance information and assisting with media relations.