(1) Vendor needs to provide public and media relations consultants services.– Public and media relations consultants or agencies to support the development and execution of a comprehensive proactive communications strategy.– Media Relations & National Visibility– Local Public Relations & Community Engagement– Strategic Messaging & Story Development– Develop data–driven storytelling capabilities that translate complex economic indicators, demographic trends, and development metrics into compelling business cases– Track outreach and earned coverage with regular performance reports.– Provide clear KPIs tied to visibility, message penetration, and engagement.– Develop and execute integrated digital communications strategy across social media platforms, targeting key demographics including young professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors – Create digital content strategies that showcase Baltimore's authentic culture, innovation ecosystem, and business climate– Provide 24/7 rapid response capabilities for emerging issues or negative coverage(2) The contract period will be for two years.