The Federal Emergency Management Agency is assessing agency PR and marketing capabilities to handle the $75M account to promote the National Flood Insurance Program, FloodSmart.
FEMA is asking agencies to submit a declaration of interest that shows prior experience, resources and other capabilities for the large-scale contract. Firms can be based anywhere in the US but should have a Washington, D.C., presence.
A group of firms, including Ogilvy PR, JWT, Leapfrog Solutions, Blue Water Media, Spurrier Media and Bender Consulting currently handle the five-year account after a successful pitch in 2011.
The 43-year-old flood insurance program covers property owners, towns and regions with flood plain management plans.
Details are at fbo.gov.
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Rory Cooper, a veteran Republican operative and policy specialist, has joined Teneo’s Washington office as senior managing director in its strategy & communications practice.
Brian Fallon, who served as national press secretary for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential run, is signing on next month as Vice President’s Kamala Harris’ campaign communications director.
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