Oklahoma’s economic development agency is reviewing its PR account to support efforts to cultivate a technology industry in the Sooner State.
The entity, dubbed Economic Development Generating Excellence, or EDGE, wants to bolster research institutions with grants and private funding, and foster formation and growth of advanced technology companies, among other objectives.
Oklahoma City-based Anglin PR is the incumbent.
An RFP issued Dec. 14 says EDGE wants a PR firm to assist the program in achieving “greater awareness of and involvement within Oklahoma communities,” while helping to attract more federal interest and funding, and boosting responses to solicitations.
Its PR audience is broken into three groups: policymakers, tech researchers and innovators, and Oklahoman stakeholders who benefit from greater investment in tech research.
Deadline for proposals is Jan. 6, 2012. View the RFP (PDF).