City of Kodiak

Buyer seeks a qualified communications consulting firm to develop strategic communications planning services. The project includes developing external and internal strategic communication plans for the next three to five years. Buyer requires research to identify communications priorities, effectiveness in customer reach, brand recognition, and strategic goals. The plan will become the intellectual property of the buyer upon project completion.

• 4/1/2025 - RFP Issued
• 4/18/2025 - Questions Submittal Deadline
• 4/22/2025 - Responses to Questions
• 4/30/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 5/2/2025 - Interviews (if needed)
• 5/8/2025 - Contract Award
• 5/12/2025 - Contract Start

• Assess existing communications practices and infrastructure
• Develop a 3-5 year strategic communications plan
• Create crisis communications protocols and strategies
• Optimize social media and digital presence
• Establish clear roles between communications staff and departments
• Develop measurement tools to evaluate communications effectiveness
• Recommend staffing and resource needs
• Create consistent branding elements and messaging guidelines
• Design project intake and workflow management processes
• Provide implementation support and training