When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due August 5, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 27, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $250,000 – $2,000,000.

It was issued by Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District Of Oregon. The work is located in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Public affairs or strategic communications firm with government sector experience. Expertise in legislative communications and stakeholder engagement. Proven background in media relations, public education campaigns, and community outreach. Capability in crisis communications, issues management, and message development. Experience supporting public agencies or statewide initiatives in Oregon or the Pacific Northwest.

Public Affairs and Public Relations Strategic Communications Services (Due August 5, 2026)

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Portland, Oregon, United StatesPosted: July 11th, 2026Deadline: August 5th, 2026

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SUMMARY

An Oregon agency is seeking a communications firm to deliver strategic public affairs, public relations, legislative communications, community engagement, and media relations services. The work supports agency-wide initiatives, public education efforts, and project-specific communications needs.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be registered to do business in the State of Oregon
Must submit proposal via TriP$ eProcurement system
Must provide a list of at least three references for similar work
Must have experience relevant to TriMet's needs during the last five years
Must provide a staffing and organizational plan identifying project manager and key personnel
Must provide documentation of efforts to include certified small business participation
Must maintain required insurance coverage including commercial general liability, business auto liability, and worker's compensation
Must be willing to accept payment via ACH
Must not have been suspended or debarred from any government contracting process within the past five years

BUDGET

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$250,000 – $2,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

Issue RFP: July 10th, 2026

Questions/Exceptions Due: July 27th, 2026

Proposals Due: August 5th, 2026

Proposal Evaluation: August 6th, 2026 thru August 19th, 2026

Interviews: Week of August 24th, 2026

Request for Best and Final Offers: By August 28th, 2026

Best and Final Offers Due: By September 4th, 2026

Notice of Intent to Award: By September 4th, 2026

Award of Contract: September 11th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

July 27th, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District Of Oregon

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DESCRIPTION

The issuing agency in Oregon is seeking a vendor to provide public affairs and public relations strategic communications services in support of agency-wide initiatives and project-specific needs. The work may include communications related to legislative priorities, community outreach, public education campaigns, funding-related messaging, and other strategic communications efforts.

Requested services include strategic communications planning, communications audits and assessments, audience identification and segmentation, message development and testing, and narrative development. The scope also covers government relations communications such as public affairs strategy, legislative communications planning, policy communications, stakeholder mapping, elected official engagement support, third-party advocacy identification, public funding education strategies, public opinion assessment, and communications support during legislative sessions.

Additional areas of support may include community engagement and public education, coalition development and stakeholder mobilization, media relations and earned media, research synthesis and dissemination strategy, campaign development and implementation, and issues management and crisis communications. Questions are due no later than July 27, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due August 5, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 27, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $250,000 – $2,000,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District Of Oregon. The work is located in Portland, Oregon, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Public affairs or strategic communications firm with government sector experience
Expertise in legislative communications and stakeholder engagement
Proven background in media relations, public education campaigns, and community outreach
Capability in crisis communications, issues management, and message development
Experience supporting public agencies or statewide initiatives in Oregon or the Pacific Northwest

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