Community-Based Waste Prevention Education, Outreach, and Marketing Program Services

Overview

Education, Training & Libraries

Bend, Oregon, United StatesPosted 13 days agoDeadline: May 15th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Seeking a provider for community-based waste prevention education and integrated marketing outreach targeting residents, visitors, and businesses, including planning, advertising, content creation, and campaign management.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must maintain insurance coverage types and amounts as outlined in Exhibit A
Must agree to the County’s standard Services Agreement in Exhibit A
Must provide a signed introductory letter accepting all terms and conditions
Must provide evidence of up-to-date business liability insurance
Must submit proposals in electronic form through the Deschutes County Bid Locker Portal
Must not be currently involved in litigation or arbitration concerning performance of similar services
Must comply with the Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act
Must comply with tax laws of the state of Oregon and Deschutes County

BUDGET

Verified

$125,000

CONTRACT DURATION

24 months

TIMELINE

RFP advertisement: April 24th, 2026

Last day to submit questions: April 30th, 2026

Date of final addendum: May 5th, 2026

Last day to protest solicitation materials: May 8th, 2026

Proposal due date: May 15th, 2026

RFP review completed: May 22nd, 2026

Interviews: May 26th – 28th, 2026

Notice of Intent to Award: June 10th, 2026

Notice to proceed: June 18th, 2026

Contract start: July 1st, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 30th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Deschutes County

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DESCRIPTION

This opportunity is seeking a vendor to deliver comprehensive community-based waste prevention education, outreach, and marketing program services to residents, visitors, and businesses. The scope encompasses community outreach and resource development with a focus on waste prevention, reuse, repair, composting, and recycling.

Key deliverables include the development of an annual Waste Prevention Marketing and Outreach Plan to identify target audiences, define key waste prevention behaviors, set campaign goals, establish outreach methods and performance metrics, and coordinate messaging across various platforms. Vendors will also be responsible for executing paid and earned advertising campaigns using web, print, social media, radio, and other approved channels, with media placements and creative content tailored to the campaign’s audience and objectives, as well as quarterly advertisement refreshes.

Additional tasks involve creating and promoting monthly social media and blog content to highlight practical waste reduction actions and local environmental initiatives; drafting press releases and event promotions; developing a monthly newsletter; and maintaining accurate, up-to-date website content. All vendor questions must be submitted by April 30, 2026.

Source attribution

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