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Communications Strategy Consultant

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PA-2025-10-DMState & Local

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The Judicial Council of California issued solicitation PA-2025-10-DM to secure a Communications Strategy Consultant to lead a creative messaging campaign titled Reintroducing the California Courts to Californians. The primary objective of this initiative is to increase public trust and improve access to justice across the state judiciary. The project is structured into three distinct phases: conducting baseline research and messaging design, performing iterative testing of exemplar content, and providing strategic guidance on distribution channels and a toolkit for courts. The contract is valued at a maximum of 150,000 dollars with a performance period running from January 20, 2026, to July 20, 2026. Prospective bidders were required to submit various certifications, including compliance with the Unruh Civil Rights Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the Darfur Contracting Act, as well as declarations regarding Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise status. Following a competitive process that included a pre-proposal conference and a formal Q&A period, the Judicial Council issued a notice of intent to award the contract to WeAreRally, LLC.

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WeAreRally, LLC will provide communications consulting for California Courts for 150,000 dollars.

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Attachment 3: Proposer's Acceptance of Terms and Conditions (RFP PA-2025-10-DM)

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Judicial Council of California RFP PA-2025-10-DM Addendum #1

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Judicial Council of California RFP PA-2025-10-DM Q&A

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PA-2025-10-DM: Communications Strategy Consultant

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PA-2025-10-DM Communications Strategy Consultant - Administrative Rules

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RFP PA-2025-10-DM Communications Strategy Consultant - Q&A

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Standard Agreement - Communications Strategy Consultant (PA-2025-10-DM)

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Attachment 4: General Certifications Form (RFP PA-2025-10-DM)

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Attachment 5: Darfur Contracting Act Certification

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Attachment 6: Unruh Civil Rights Act and California Fair Employment and Housing Act Certification

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Attachment 7: Bidder Declaration (RFP PA 2025-10)

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Attachment 8 - DVBE Declaration (RFP PA 2025-10 DM)

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Notice of Intent to Award - RFP PA-2025-10-DM (Communications Strategy Consultant)

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AgencyJudicial Council of California
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Organization / AgencyJudicial Council of California
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The Judicial Council of California. The Judicial Council of California, chaired by the Chief Justice of California, is the chief policy making agency of the California judicial system. The California Constitution directs the council to improve the administration of justice by surveying judicial business, recommending improvements to the courts, and making recommendations annually to the Governor and the Legislature. The council also adopts rules for court administration, practice, and procedure, and performs other functions prescribed by law. The Judicial Council of California is the staff agency for the council and assists both the council and its chair in performing their duties.
The Judicial Council seeks the services of a consultant with expertise in strategic communications for government. The consultant will lead the design and assist in the execution of a creative messaging campaign for the Judicial Branch based on the theme of “Reintroducing the California Courts to Californians.”
The Judicial Council will hold a pre-proposal conference via Zoom on November 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM to discuss this RFP. Attendance at the pre-proposal conference is optional. If you are interested in attending the pre-proposal conference, please register by sending an email to contact@example.gov by November 13, 2025, no later than 1:00 PM (Pacific Time). In your email, please include the name(s) of the person(s) who wish to attend and the email address that should receive the Zoom meeting link.
Questions should be directed to contact@example.gov and must be received no later than 1:00 pm Pacific Time, on November 20, 2025.

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