Strategic Communications Support Service

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesPosted about 1 month agoDeadline: April 30th, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

Massachusetts seeks a provider for strategic communications support, including media relations, website and social media management, and marketing materials production.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a vendor certified on PRF86 Category 5
Must provide a detailed proposal incorporating the scope of work
Must provide a comprehensive budget including hourly rates and hours
Must provide two examples of public sector or governmental projects completed within the last 5 years
Must provide at least three past or current client references
Must agree to the standard Professional Services Agreement as is

BUDGET

Verified

$120,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

RFP posted: April 6th, 2026

Bidders’ conference: April 14th, 2026

Bidder questions due: April 16th, 2026

RFP response due: April 30th, 2026

Interviews: Week of May 4th, 2026

Vendor selection: May 4th – May 11th, 2026

Contract start date: Week of May 11th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 16th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Metropolitan Area Planning Council

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DESCRIPTION

The agency is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive strategic communications support services for a one-year contract period. The selected provider will assist in media relations by identifying and establishing relationships with key reporters, proposing year-round media campaigns, preparing and distributing press releases, and developing strategic media pitches. The role also includes compiling targeted media outreach lists and identifying new media contacts.

Support will also be provided for social media and website management, including regular content updates such as staff changes, event postings, and press releases. The provider will help keep the agency’s website dynamic, refresh its homepage, and develop ideas to maintain an engaging public-facing presence. Additional responsibilities include creating a social media strategy, strengthening brand identity, and strategizing to drive web traffic.

The vendor will further contribute to marketing, messaging, and brand enhancement by recommending improvements to current communication styles to better reach key audiences. They will produce materials for events and outreach activities and manage marketing emails and regular newsletters using platforms such as Constant Contact. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled, and inquiries must be submitted by the stated deadline.

Source attribution

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