RFP for Offsite Strategic Communications Support Services for the Mayor's Office

The City requires offsite strategic communications support services for the mayor's office. The selected vendor must provide strategic communications planning and advisory services, social media and digital communications management, executive communications content development, issues management and crisis communications, and event communications support. Eligibility is restricted to Canadian onshore organizations. Proposals must be fully uploaded to the bidding system by November 16, 2026, at 2:00:59 PM CST, and all questions must be submitted by November 9, 2026. Evaluation will proceed through mandatory submission and technical reviews, non-price rated criteria, a demonstration stage for top proponents, and a pricing evaluation. Pricing carries a 35-point weight based on a relative formula, and rates must be submitted in Canadian funds.