Public Relations and Marketing Support Services

The Panama City – Bay County Airport and Industrial District is accepting sealed proposals from a firm or team to provide integrated public relations and marketing support services to promote the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport. The buyer needs help with advertisements, public relations, crisis communication planning, collateral materials, community and media relations, brand strategy, digital marketing, website content, and data reporting. Vendors must conform to Section 287.133(3) Florida Statutes regarding Public Entity Crimes, register with E-Verify, and maintain all required Florida registrations and licenses. Bidders must submit one original, three copies, and a USB flash drive of their proposal no later than October 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting takes place on September 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT in person or virtually via Zoom with required chat registration. Evaluation awards the most financial points to the lowest combined annual cost for Years 1–3 and Renewal Options 1 and 2, distributed pro rata among remaining bidders. The contract requires monthly invoices showing budget used, commitments, and remaining balances, though the provided text omits a specific overall budget cap.