New Mexico's hybrid state-federal health insurance exchange has called for outreach and public education pitches to boost enrollment for Obamacare's second enrollment period starting in November.
The state in July hired Idaho's insurance exchange director Amy Dowd to serve as CEO of the New Mexico exchange, which signed up about 32K of an estimated 59K eligible people as of April.
The exchange, known as NMHIX, is also looking to hire a communications and outreach director and released an RFQ (PDF) for communications and governance support, as well.
Milwaukee-based BVK and Cooney Watson & Associates of Albuquerque handled the exchange's initial, year-long $6M PR and marketing pact last year.
New Mexico runs the small business insurance exchange for the state while opting for the federal government to handle individual consumers. While it planned to run the entire exchange, the exchange's board voted 11-1 in July to stick with federal support.
NMHIX said it could award small grants of under $20K or large statewide pacts to reach consumers.
Colorado is accepting the qualifications of PR firms, ad agencies and marketing services companies that are interested in working for The Centennial State.
Maryland’s State Highway Administration has driven out an RFP for marketing communications, media support and public outreach. 
Washington’s King County is looking for a federal government relations shop to help it stay abreast of policies and legislation that could impact its 2.2M people and cities such as Seattle, Bellevue and Redmond.
Carlsbad is looking for an economic development partner to help position the southern California city as a great place to build a business and grow a career.
Hermosa Beach, a bedroom community 21 miles from downtown Los Angeles, seeks a firm to provide community outreach and engagement services to support its infrastructure redevelopment push.
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