Vendor needs to provide crisis media relations and emergency communication services. – Provide immediate–response and short–term crisis communications support during periods of heightened public scrutiny, misinformation, or emergency situations. – Act as a strategic advisor to Band leadership and the Governmental Affairs Office during crisis events. – Direct engagement with local, regional, national, and Tribal media outlets. Media inquiry triage and response coordination. Preparation of spokesperson briefing materials and interview preparation. – Monitoring of traditional media, social media, and online platforms for misinformation. – Real–time message discipline guidance for elected leadership and designated spokespersons. – Development or refinement of crisis communications protocols during activation.