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City of Red Deer - Request for Proposal - Government Relations & Advocacy Services

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AB-2026-06866International

Response Deadline11/10/2026, 11:00:59 PM UTC

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The City of Red Deer is seeking non-binding proposals for the provision of Government Relations and Advocacy Services. This solicitation, identified by number AB-2026-06866, is open for submissions starting October 16, 2026, with a final response deadline of November 10, 2026. The services will be performed in Red Deer, Alberta. Interested parties may direct inquiries to Lindsey Flaman, the Procurement and Contract Specialist, who serves as the primary point of contact for this procurement process.

General Info

Red Deer seeks proposals for Government Relations and Advocacy Services by November 10, 2026.

Agency

City of Red Deer

NAICS

541820 - Public Relations Agencies

Place of Performance

Red Deer, AB, CAN

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedOct 16

Solicitation

Response DeadlineNov 10

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

11/10/2026, 11:00:59 PM UTCin 24 days

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AgencyCity of Red Deer

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Organization / AgencyCity of Red Deer

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Lindsey FlamanProcurement & Contract Specialist

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This Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) is an invitation by the City to submit non-binding proposals for the provision of GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & ADVOCACY SERVICES as set out in this section of the RFP.

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