Marketing and Communication Services - Budget - Up to 1,00,000 USD

The agency is seeking a United States-based vendor to provide comprehensive marketing and communication services for a one-year contract period. The agency needs to engage new visitors and reengage previous visitors to its programs, activities, and events. The project aims to elevate the agency as a destination and historic attraction through story connections to internal and external exhibit upgrades and innovative programming. The scope of work requires the selected vendor to raise awareness and drive attendance to both virtual and onsite programs. The vendor must support the development of strategies to identify opportunities for driving attendance, building subscribers, and expanding digital reach, specifically targeting newsletter subscribers and social media impressions. Additionally, the agency requires recommendations on media strategies for customer-oriented initiatives, including bill affordability, water rates, source water protection, drinking water quality, hydrant abuse, and lead and copper rules. The agency also requires the development and implementation of comprehensive public information and media strategies surrounding water quality issues and other topics as needed. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States, and they will perform all work offsite. Bidders can submit their responses digitally via email or online. The agency has established a budget of up to 100,000 USD for this initiative. Bidders must submit all questions by July 1, 2026, and the final proposal submission deadline is July 22, 2026.