Overview


Marketing, Advertising & Social Media
Portland, Maine, United StatesPosted 29 days agoDeadline: May 6th, 2026

Fit Score


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SUMMARY


Seeking a vendor for full-service management, sales, and maintenance of transit advertising on buses, bus shelters, and digital platforms in Maine.

KEY REQUIREMENTS


BUDGET

Estimate

$250,000 – $500,000

CONTRACT DURATION


60 months

TIMELINE


Final day for questions: April 15th, 2026

Responses to questions posted: April 21st, 2026

Proposal submission deadline: May 6th, 2026

Estimated award: Early May 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE


April 15th, 2026

Issuing Agency


Greater Portland Transit District

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DESCRIPTION


The agency is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive transit advertising services for its fixed route public transportation buses and associated assets. The scope includes the management and sale of advertising on buses and at 54 bus shelters distributed throughout the service area. Opportunities also extend to new digital advertising platforms, such as digital panels at shelters and stand-alone digital kiosks.

Responsibilities cover the complete lifecycle of advertising management, including the sale and coordination of ad placement, advertisement production and supply, installation, ongoing maintenance, and removal with restoration of agency assets. The vendor will also manage customer relations, account management, billing, and collections. Regular monthly reporting on advertising activities and revenue generation by asset type is required. Both exterior and interior advertising opportunities are offered under this contract, which has a four-year period.

All questions related to this RFP must be submitted by April 15, 2026.

Source attribution

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

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