When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due August 14, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 23, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $1,000,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by Colorado Springs Utilities. The work is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Full-service marketing agency with media planning and buying expertise. Experience managing print, digital, and broadcast campaigns. Strong account management and project management capabilities. Ability to provide monthly performance reporting and strategic insights. In-house or partner creative production capacity for digital and print assets. Experience serving public sector or regional service-area campaigns.

Marketing Agency Services (Due August 14, 2026)

Seeking a marketing agency to provide media strategy, planning, placement, reporting, and creative production services under a two-year contract. The work covers print, digital, broadcast, and other media channels as needed.

Must have demonstrated experience in media strategy, media buying, and media reporting
Must have experience buying media in the Colorado Springs market
Must have experience in print and digital design
Must have the ability to assign one full-time account service representative to the account
Must provide an IT solution that allows for secure large file transfer
Must maintain minimum insurance requirements including $1,000,000 per occurrence for Commercial General Liability
Must maintain Cyber Liability insurance with $1,000,000 per claim
Must maintain Professional Errors and Omissions Liability insurance with $1,000,000 per claim
Must comply with all applicable laws, orders, and regulations
Must comply with digital accessibility standards including WCAG Level AA

Solicitation Released: July 8th, 2026

Last day for Questions: July 23rd, 2026

Proposals Due Date: August 14th, 2026

Targeted Notice to Proceed or Contract Execution: December 1st, 2026

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The issuing organization is seeking a vendor to provide marketing agency services under a two-year contract. The selected firm will plan and implement media strategies and tactics designed to achieve established goals and measurable objectives across the service area.

Scope of work includes account services and project management, including development of an annual media plan covering print, digital, broadcast, and other channels as needed. The vendor will also manage media placement activities, including trafficking, creative alignment, budget management, and billing.

In addition, the selected firm will monitor creative performance across all channels, deliver monthly reporting, and provide insights, recommendations, and market and trend guidance. The vendor may also be asked to produce digital and print creative projects on an as-needed, ad hoc basis.

Questions are due by July 23, 2026, and proposals are due by August 14, 2026.

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