The Vendor is required to provide support the commission’s outreach, engagement, and communications activities, as well as provide meeting facilitation services, as needed.
- Activities will include managing the development of a new outreach and engagement plan for the Commission’s work, developing outreach and communications plans for specific Commission activities, supporting the coordination and management of the Commission’s outreach efforts, and facilitating meetings and workshops on an as needed basis, including facilitation support for the Investment Program.
- Outreach and Engagement Coordination and Implementation – Breadth and relevance of firm’s and proposed staff’s experience facilitating one-on-one and group meetings and public workshops.
- Communications Support – Breadth and relevance of firm’s and proposed staff’s experience supporting or performing outreach and engagement coordination and implementation activities for external clients.
- These plans may include and/or address: strategic planning of communications and outreach, social media strategy; relationship development, mission advancement; public participation and engagement at Commission meetings; education for the public, Commission staff, and Commission members regarding how to engage at meetings; analysis of Tribes’, communities’, and historically marginalized and under-represented parties’ participation in Commission work; analysis of interested parties related to the Commission’s work; analysis of topics of interest to interested and impacted parties; identifying opportunities for engagement throughout the state; and exploring avenues for sharing information with the public and decision-makers about what the Commission does.
- The Contractor will support coordination and implementation of the Commission’s outreach and engagement activities, including developing and tracking work plans, deadlines, and action items; identifying and conducting outreach to interested parties; scheduling and facilitating meetings with interested parties; and convening meetings of Commission and Contractor staff, supporting Commission staff work, and note taking.
- Provide support for the Commission’s communications activities, including drafting or editing text for the Commission’s website and social media, news releases, and other communications; developing graphics and handouts; reviewing the Commission’s online content for potential improvements; and ensuring communications-related materials comply with applicable accessibility laws, including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
- Contract Period/Term: 3 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: February 5, 2026
