Virginia's Fairfax County is looking for an agency to pitch the region as a business and technology center in the US and abroad.

Fairfax CountyThe Fairfax County Economic Development Authority released an RFP for a PR firm to develop a communications plan encompassing PR, advertising and related services focused on economic development. 

The Authority notes the county is "widely recognized as the economic engine" for the Washington, D.C., area and Virginia.

The county of 1.1M people, which claims a presence for more than 410 foreign-owned companies, particularly wants to reach companies that are looking to expand or locate on the US east coast.

The Authority is particularly focused on life sciences companies. 

Proposals are due May 31. View the RFP (link).