AARP has put its search for a PR firm to buttress its media relations team "on hold," according to an email sent by Julie Futrovsky, a procurement staffer at the non-profit organization.
An RFP was issued Dec. 19 with responses due by Jan. 15.
That hunt is now suspended until further notice. The Washington-based advocacy group says PR firms will be contacted in the event it decides to proceed with the search.
JoAnn Jenkins leads AARP, which has 37M members.
FleishmanHillard alum Martha Boudreau is executive VP and chief communications & marketing officer.
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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