Tourism Marketing Support Program Service

Overview

Marketing, Advertising & Social Media

Seattle, Washington, United StatesPosted 3 months agoDeadline: March 4th, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

Seeking vendor for tourism marketing support program including advertising, event and trade/media engagement, and website performance tracking for Washington Port facilities.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Eligible applicants include Washington State chambers of commerce, convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs), destination marketing organizations (DMOs), government entities such as counties, cities, port districts, and Native American nations, as well as nonprofit attractions (museums and cultural interpretive centers) and nonprofit organizations focused on events or activities that attract out-of-state visitors
Electronic submittals are required
Must comply with all local, state, federal, and other laws, rules, regulations, and other requirements applicable to its operations, including those relating to environmental responsibility, worker safety, labor, anti-discrimination, and anti-human trafficking
Adhere to the Values and Standards of the Port

BUDGET

Verified

$10,000 – $20,000

TIMELINE

Notification/Advertisement date: 2/4/2026. Information Session (Virtual): 2/10/2026 10-11 AM. Final questions due through VendorConnect: 2/24/2026 10:00 AM. Application and Proposals due: 3/3/2026 2:00 PM. Application Review: 3/3/2026-3/10/2026. Notification of Award: 3/17/2026 or before. Contract execution: April 2026 or before. Final report due: Contract Dependent.

QUESTION DEADLINE

February 24th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Port of Seattle

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DESCRIPTION

A vendor is sought to provide comprehensive tourism marketing support services for Port facilities in Washington. The selected provider will manage advertising and web initiatives, including television, radio, print, and an array of digital marketing activities such as social media campaigns, email marketing, banner advertising, and ongoing website updates or enhancements.

Additionally, the scope of work includes participation in travel trade shows and media events to promote destinations or specific events associated with the Port facilities, as well as hosting travel trade and media representatives to encourage out-of-state visitation. The vendor will also be responsible for event marketing, with an emphasis on promoting special events and festivals targeted at attracting visitors from outside the state.

The engagement further entails tracking and reporting on the performance of newly developed or updated visitor/traveler websites, focusing on user experience and mobile responsiveness. This service offering is designed to maximize tourism exposure and visitation related to the Port facilities through integrated marketing and engagement strategies.

Source attribution

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