Stanislaus Council Of Governments Opengov #25-R08

StanCOG Public Information Officer and Strategic Communications Services RFQ

StanCOG, the Stanislaus Council of Governments, is seeking a qualified firm to provide Public Information Officer and Strategic Communications Services to build its communications capacity. - Government Buyer: - Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG), California - Contact: Amber Collins - Services Requested: - Strategic communications counsel for Executive Director and Policy Board - Public Information Officer services - Media relations, issues management, and rapid response - Proactive media placement and storytelling - Community and stakeholder engagement, including Spanish-language capability - Message development, content creation, design, and production - Support for California Public Records Act requests - Measurement, reporting, and capacity building - Initial assignment: - Development of a strategic communications plan, followed by implementation work orders - Contract Details: - Initial term: two years, compensation not to exceed $500,000 - Option to extend for up to three additional years - Unique Requirements: - Familiarity with the Ralph M. Brown Act and California Public Records Act - Experience with rural/agricultural communities and public agency issues management is desirable - No OEMs or specific vendors are named; this is a single-award professional services solicitation.

Description

The Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) is seeking to select one qualified firm to serve as the agency's Public Information Officer and provide strategic communications counsel on an as-needed basis. The contract term is initially two years with an option to extend up to three additional years, and total compensation shall not exceed $500,000 for the initial period. The scope includes strategic communications counsel, media relations, issues management, media placement, community engagement including Spanish-language capabilities, message development, and support for public records requests. The first work order will be a strategic communications plan, followed by implementation work orders.

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