A multifaceted organization aimed to develop a sustainability and economic development plan for Mississippi’s Gulf Coast is on the hunt for strategic communications counseling.

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Sustainable Communities Initiative, backed by several cities, counties, non-profits and federal agencies, has released an RFQ for firms and consultants with experience in sustainability and translating complex issues into various forms of communications for the public and stakeholders.

The group aims to lower transportation and housing costs, improve the region’s utilities and services and create a business-friendly environment while developing its coast in a sustainable manner.

Planners have pushed sustainable development since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the region in 2005.

The initiative’s public information office is based in Gulfport.

Responses are due by Feb. 20. View the RFQ (link).