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College Market Recruiting Services

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70Z02326QCGRC0006Federal

Submission Closed06/23/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 541810

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Media Buying and Placement

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Marketing, Advertising and Media Buying Services - Wirral Met College

Solicitation # PR-2016-0085

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Wirral Metropolitan College

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Wirral Metropolitan College

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T1053 - Media Partner Framework

Solicitation # T1053

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Health Department Promotions Campaigns, Graphic Design, PSA/Commercial filming, script development

Solicitation # RFPQ-41-2027

The Multnomah County Health Department (MCHD) issued Request for Programmatic Qualifications RFPQ-41-2027 to establish a pool of qualified agencies, community-based organizations, and individuals to provide comprehensive communications services. The goal is to partner with vendors to promote the health and wellbeing of Multnomah County residents through various service categories, including communications strategy, digital and social media management, traditional media placement, and visual and video production. A significant emphasis is placed on culturally specific outreach, requiring the development of linguistically appropriate assets to reach priority populations. This is a two-step qualification process rather than a direct contract award. Proposers must be legal entities registered in Oregon and must score at least 70 percent to enter the vendor pool, with evaluations weighted toward programmatic questions and organizational infrastructure at 75 percent and responsible business practices, specifically culturally responsive services, at 25 percent. Once qualified, vendors remain in the pool for five years and may be awarded contracts ranging from one to five years through a separate allocation process. Proposals must be submitted via the Multco Marketplace Supplier Portal by the specified deadline, with a strong encouragement for participation from minority-owned, women-owned, and emerging small businesses.

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The U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters Contracts Division 1 is conducting a sources sought notice to identify qualified businesses capable of providing College Market Recruiting Services for the Coast Guard Accessions Service Center, with an anticipated start date of September 2026 for a 12-month base period. This notice, issued under FAR Part 10 for market research purposes, is not a solicitation, invitation for bid, or request for proposals and does not obligate the government in any way. Interested parties must submit a capability statement including business size, company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and at least three recent and relevant contracts for similar services performed within the last three years, whether with the USCG, other federal agencies, or private industry. Responses must be emailed to Sherylan Spears at [email hidden] by June 23, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET, and no telephone inquiries will be accepted. The requirement involves delivering a Talent Engagement Suite with unlimited seats to enable the Coast Guard to post jobs, review applications, nurture candidates, create targeted talent segments based on skills, engagement, interest, location, and academic background, and send unlimited personalized or bulk communications through the system. The NAICS code for this effort is 541810, Advertising Agencies, and the place of performance is Washington, D.C. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management, but no formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, pricing details, or award criteria are included at this stage, as the purpose is solely to assess industry capability and market readiness for a future procurement.

General Info

USCG seeks businesses for 12-month college recruiting services, submit capability statements by June 2026.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Hq Contract Operations (CG-912)(000

NAICS

541810 - Advertising Agencies

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, USA

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Sources Sought Notice 70Z02326QCGRC0006 College Market Recruiting Services

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedJun 16

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJun 23

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Submission Closed

06/23/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Hq Contract Operations (CG-912)(000

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20593, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Hq Contract Operations (CG-912)(000

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20593, USA

Contacts

Sherylan Spears

contact@example.gov

Full Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (not a pre-solicitation notice pursuant to FAR Part 5) to determine the capability of potential sources and the availability of commercial sources pursuant to FAR Part 10.

This notice is issued by the USCG HQ Contracts Division 1 (CG-HCA COCO-1) to identify Businesses capable of providing College Market Recruiting Services for Coast Guard Accessions Service Center (CG ASC) for a 12-month base period with an anticipated start date of September 2026.

This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or a Request for Proposals, nor should it be considered as a commitment on the part of the Government. The information received will not obligate the Government in any manner nor will the Government reimburse companies for any costs associated with submittal of this Sources Sought.

All interested parties should provide responses to the contact representative below by email. Please provide your capability statement to include the following information: business size, name and address of company, point of contact along with phone number, and past performance. Past performance information should include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information). Interested parties are asked to furnish this information for at least three (3) contracts, ongoing or completed within the last three (3) years, for like or similar services, held with the USCG, other Government agencies or private industry.

Questions over the telephone will not be taken. Keep in mind, this is a sources sought to help identify if there are any potential offerors and to research the federal market to understand the competition. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information regarding this research.

Submit Responses to: Ms. Sherylan Spears, contact@example.gov