Strategic Communication Campaign RFP

The County of Maui, Hawai’i is working to provide relief for its constituents. Currently, the County is facing an economic and public health crisis due to limited government assistance to help promote the national vaccination program. The County is seeking a firm to develop and implement:

  • A media strategy
  • Overall marketing and strategic communications plan
  • Strategies necessary for public relations support

The contracted firm will begin supporting the County of Maui as early as November 1, 2021. The contract will remain in effect for one (1) year, with the option to renew at that time for a one (1)-year extension.

The firm must be able to provide a full body of work encompassing outreach and engagement, campaign strategy, dissemination and project management of a Covid vaccination campaign.

Further, implementation actions include, but are not limited to:

  • Create social media program to track and monitor public comments
  • Design social media messaging to advance the County’s key messaging
  • Provide strategic communications services to include crisis event assessments, recommendations for clear and consistent messaging in crisis situations, and establish a communications protocol that ensures the right people are available for decision-making and implementation of plans
  • Track and quantify marketing plan strategies

Finally, the selection committee will require a face-to-face interview with the firm’s project team to review any information requiring further clarification. Firms also have the opportunity to submit clarification questions via email by September 10, 2021 at 4 PM.

Important Bid Submission Information

All submissions are due electronically via the Public Purchase System by Friday, September 24, 2021 Hawai’i Standard Time. No hard copies will be accepted.

Compliant proposal responses will be evaluated per the firm’s:

  • Individual Company Profile including philosophy, service delivery and unique qualifications
  • Project Approach and Process
  • Experience of Team
  • Budget Proposed
  • Responsiveness to the County of Maui and the community

Firms can view the full details and evaluation criteria within the RFP.

To download this RFP please visit the County of Maui Hawai’i Bid Posting Page. Furthermore, if you need assistance accessing this bid or would like to know more information regarding the details, please contact our Bid Experts at 1-844-4BIDLAB.

Interested in Responding to This RFP?

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