Communications and Public Engagement Support Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
RFP Release Date: July 8th, 2026
Questions Due: July 22nd, 2026
Proposal Due Date: July 29th, 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Contra Costa County
DESCRIPTION
The issuing organization is seeking a qualified communications firm to provide communications and public engagement support services in California. The selected contractor will deliver strategic communications support, creative services, campaign support, and specialized technical assistance to supplement internal staff capabilities.
Services include specialized communications consultation, campaign planning expertise, audience research, market analysis, outreach strategy development, media planning, advertising placement, and evaluation services. The contractor will also provide guidance on stakeholder communications, public engagement, reputation management, and communications related to emerging issues, incidents, public health events, and crisis situations.
Additional responsibilities include conducting research and benchmarking, developing recommendations to assist staff with campaign messaging and outreach strategies, supporting campaign implementation and performance evaluation, and identifying the most effective communications channels to reach priority audiences. The contractor will also support communications preparedness and response activities. Questions are due by July 22, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due July 29, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 22, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Contra Costa County. The work is located in Martinez, California, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Public relations or strategic communications firm with government or public-sector experience
- Expertise in public engagement, stakeholder outreach, and reputation management
- Proven capabilities in campaign planning, audience research, and market analysis
- Experience with media planning, advertising placement, and performance evaluation
- Capacity to support crisis communications, public health messaging, and emerging issue response
- Creative services team able to develop messaging and outreach materials
- Familiarity with California public agencies or county-level communications needs
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