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Strategic Communications - City Administration and Economic Development

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RFQ 17-25State & Local

Submission Closed01/06/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Procurement Department of City of Palm Springs

NAICS

541820 - Public Relations Agencies

Place of Performance

3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA, 92262, USA

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NONE

Documents

RFQ 17-25 Addendum No. 1 - Strategic Communications

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High

RFQ 17-25 Addendum No. 2 - Strategic Communications

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High

RFQ 17-25 Strategic Communications

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High

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PhaseClosed

PostedDec 4

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJan 6

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

01/06/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyProcurement Department of City of Palm Springs

Contacts1 person available

OfficePalm Springs, CA, 92262, USA

Organization / AgencyProcurement Department of City of Palm Springs

Office AddressPalm Springs, CA, 92262, USA

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Tabitha RichardsContact

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+1 (555) 000-0000

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JNS NextPalm Desert, California

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Full Description

The City of Palm Springs is requesting statements of qualifications from qualified firms to provide the City with professional strategic communications services. The scope of work will consist of strategic communications including development of project specific based comprehensive communication strategies, public relations, and community outreach services including organizing and leading stakeholder meetings on an on-call/as-needed by basis for City Administration and Communications, and the Department of Economic Development.
The City of Palm Springs, with a full-time population of approximately 48,000 residents, is an internationally recognized resort community located in Southern California’s Coachella Valley. The City is served by one of the most forward-thinking City Councils in the State of California.
Residents, businesses, and community stakeholders depend on the City to provide timely, accurate information regarding municipal operations, public policies, City Council initiatives, major projects and programs, and local emergency response efforts. To support these needs, the City is seeking to retain a firm or multiple firms to provide on-call strategic communication services in partnership with the City Manager’s Office, the Communications Department, and the Economic Development Department.
These services may be collectively awarded to one firm or awarded to multiple firms. If awarded separately they are intended to be distinguished by 1) City Administration and Communications, and 2) Department of Economic Development, either of which may retain one or more firms. The term of this contract will be for three years, with two one-year options to renew at the City’s sole discretion.