The US Forest Service has axed an RFP for a $10M five-year PR program for identity development, branding and outreach.
The $5B agency, which is responsible for nearly 200M acres in 154 national forests and 20 grasslands in 44 states, says it has not accepted any bids and would look for other ways to enhance public access to its lands and generate a greater awareness of its activities.
Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics watchdog groups claims the agency finally listened to its employees and retirees who did not approve of spending money for PR.
They want the $10M allocated for forest management, road/trail maintenance, firefighting and lifting the three-year wage freeze.
The Forest Service filed the RFP on Nov. 28. Proposals were due Dec. 26.
Jeffrey Nesbit, who served as communications director for former vice president Dan Quayle, is named assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Kate Bedingfield, White House communications director, will exit at the end of the month. Ben LaBolt, a longtime Biden adviser, will take the CD post.
Cathy Cochran, senior VP in Teneo’s Washington office, has rejoined the US Dept of Agriculture as director in its communications office.
Mexico is working with the DC-based Global Action on Gun Violence to push for “impactful gun violence prevention strategies” in the US.
Douglas Farrar, who was VP-communications and strategy at the Carnegie Center for International Peace, has joined the Federal Trade Commission as PA director.
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