When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 5, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 15, 2026.

It was issued by South Central Transit Authority. The work is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; Pennsylvania, United States; Reading, Pennsylvania, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Transit advertising or out-of-home media company. Experience managing bus and bus shelter advertising programs. Capable of providing advertising sales, production, installation, maintenance, and removal. Strong administrative and campaign management capabilities. Geographic presence and operational capacity in Pennsylvania.

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Overview

Marketing, Advertising & Social Media

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SUMMARY

A vendor is sought to manage the sale and full lifecycle of advertising displayed on buses and bus shelters throughout participating Pennsylvania transit systems. Services include marketing, production, installation, maintenance, removal, and administration.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a qualified advertising firm
Must comply with all applicable non-discrimination, non-collusion, contractor integrity, lobbying, and debarment laws and regulations
Must certify not to be on the Comptroller General's list of ineligible contractors
Must provide a $10,000 bond, letter of credit, insurance-backed guarantee, or escrow for each proposed wrapped vehicle
Must provide Workers' Compensation, General Liability, and Automobile Liability insurance
Must have the ability to provide timely in-person service to the participating transit agencies
Must register with PennBid
Must submit all required certifications, including non-collusion, non-discrimination, and lobbying certificates

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

Request for Proposals Advertised: October 2nd, 2026

Deadline for Receipt of Questions: October 15th, 2026

Release of Last Addendum: October 21st, 2026

Proposals Due: November 5th, 2026

Interviews with Selected Firms: November 11th-12th, 2026

Award of Contract: November/December 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 15, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

South Central Transit Authority

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DESCRIPTION

The issuing organization seeks a vendor to provide exterior and interior bus advertising and bus shelter advertising services for participating transit systems in Pennsylvania.

The selected vendor will be responsible for the marketing, sale, production, installation, maintenance, removal, and administration of advertising displayed in exterior and interior bus advertising spaces and at bus shelters. Questions must be submitted no later than October 15, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due November 5, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 15, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by South Central Transit Authority. The work is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; Pennsylvania, United States; Reading, Pennsylvania, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Transit advertising or out-of-home media company
Experience managing bus and bus shelter advertising programs
Capable of providing advertising sales, production, installation, maintenance, and removal
Strong administrative and campaign management capabilities
Geographic presence and operational capacity in Pennsylvania

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