Strategic Communications and Public Relations Services

Overview

Marketing, Advertising & Social Media

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United StatesPosted about 1 month agoDeadline: April 24th, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

Seeking a vendor to provide strategic communications and public relations support, including media relations, content creation, and event management on a one-year contract.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Estimate

$1,000,000 – $4,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

48 months

TIMELINE

Issue RFP: March 26, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory): April 6, 2026, 1:00pm

Deadline for Written Questions: April 9, 2026, 5:00pm

Response to Written Questions: April 14, 2026, 5:00pm

Proposals Due Date: April 24, 2026, 3:00pm

Evaluation: May 7, 2026, 9:00am

Selection of Finalists: May 8, 2026

Best and Final Offers: May 11, 2026, 5:00pm

Oral Presentations: May 15, 2026, 1:00pm

Finalize Contracts: June 5, 2026

Contract Award: June 15, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 9th, 2026

Issuing Agency

City of Santa Fe and TOURISM Santa Fe

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DESCRIPTION

The soliciting agency requires a vendor to provide comprehensive strategic communications and public relations services. Responsibilities include developing and implementing public relations strategies such as promotions planning, event planning, media familiarization tours, and media events. The vendor will be expected to cultivate relationships with journalists, editors, and producers to enhance positive media coverage.

Key tasks involve drafting and distributing communication materials—including pitches, press releases, and branded content—and monitoring associated media relations activity. The vendor should recommend opportunities to highlight top-tier earned media across consumer-facing digital platforms, collaborate with tourism industry partners, and support media missions as needed.

Additional services requested include managing an editorial calendar, creating press kits and blog posts, and monitoring media trends to identify potential opportunities. Support for special events such as press conferences and media tours is also required. The contract will be awarded for a one-year period.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.