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Strategic Communications and Public Relations Services for Portland State University MCECS

Portland State University's Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science (MCECS) is seeking a strategic communications partner to provide marketing and public relations services. - Government Buyer: - Portland State University, Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science - Managed by Contracting and Procurement Services - Services Requested: - Comprehensive strategic communications, marketing, and public relations support - Paid media planning and buying (social media, Google Ads, programmatic, traditional media) - Strategic public relations and subject matter visibility development - Proactive outreach and event promotion - Performance tracking and reporting - Support for five engineering departments - Target Audiences: - Prospective students, parents, media, employers, and regional stakeholders - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on increasing student enrollment, raising institutional visibility, and building subject matter authority - Focus on diversity and inclusion - Encouragement of participation from minority-owned, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses - Submission of a diversity matrix and respondent certification required - Contract may be used by other Oregon public universities and public education agencies - No specific OEMs or named vendors are mentioned in the solicitation - Estimated contract value up to $200,000 - Period of performance: Summer 2026 through June 30, 2027

Description

Portland State University's Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science (MCECS) is seeking quotes for Strategic Marketing and Public Relations Services. The solicitation aims to detail specifications and requirements to best meet MCECS's needs at the best value to PSU. The RFQ encourages participation from minority-owned, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses. Quotes must be submitted electronically through PSU's Bonfire portal by August 24, 2026, 3:00 PM PDT.

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