# Stanislaus Council Of Governments Opengov #25-R08

StanCOG Public Information Officer and Strategic Communications Services RFQ

**Posted:** September 15, 2026
**Respond By:** October 06, 2026
**Identifier:** 25-R08
**NAICS:** 541820

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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