Strategic Communications Services

Overview

Marketing, Advertising & Social Media

Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesPosted 2 months agoDeadline: March 5th, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

This RFP seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive strategic communications services, including counsel, crisis planning, and media training for an organization in Tennessee.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of fifteen (15) years of continuous experience in public relations, crisis management and media relations
Must be licensed to do business in the State of Tennessee
Comply with any licensing or permit requirements of the State of Tennessee and/or the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

BUDGET

Estimate

$75,000 – $300,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Release RFP: Monday, February 2, 2026

Pre-proposal Meeting & Site Visit: Friday, February 13th, 2026

Questions Due: Tuesday, February 20th, 2024

Addenda Issued: Thursday, February 26th, 2026

Proposal Due: Thursday, March 5th, 2026

Shortlist Interviews if applicable: Friday, March 20th, 2026

Contract Award: Friday, April 3rd, 2026

Contract Start: Wednesday, July 1st, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

February 20th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority

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DESCRIPTION

The selected vendor will be responsible for providing strategic communications services, including conducting quarterly meetings with organizational leadership to review emerging issues, priorities, reputational concerns, and long-term communication strategies.

Expert counsel is required on significant or sensitive matters such as regulatory changes, industry trends, stakeholder engagement challenges, public perception, risk management, and ensuring message alignment. The vendor will offer recommendations to improve clarity, consistency, and effectiveness across all communications.

Strategic guidance is expected to ensure consistent, accurate, and timely messaging for both internal and external audiences. The scope also includes development or refinement of crisis communication frameworks, escalation protocols, and message maps to enhance preparedness, along with assistance in media responses, stakeholder communications, and post-incident evaluation.

Additionally, the vendor will deliver individualized group sessions focused on on-camera presence, message discipline, interview techniques, and best practices for broadcast, print, and digital media engagements.

Source attribution

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