The State University of New York has issued an RFP for public relations firms that can provide services and support assisting the 64-campus college system’s communications strategy.

SUNY

SUNY is seeking professional counsel and strategic communications services to reach key stakeholders with both traditional and social media, as well as local, state and federal government officials, and support the system’s communications strategy and selected campuses throughout the system.

Scope of the work includes communications (developing and implementing communications plans that elevate SUNY’s reputation and accomplishes key strategic initiatives), crisis and reputation management (protecting SUNY’s reputation and building awareness the college system’s history of inclusion and its efforts to provide a safe environment for faculty, students, and staff) and strategic management and planning (assisting SUNY staff in the development, implementation, and review of new and existing programs and initiatives in order to identify best practices).

Duration of the contract is three years, with an anticipated start date of November 1.

Proposals are due by 3 p.m. (EST) on July 23. Proposals should be mailed to:

Jordan Lohre, Senior Contract Manager
Office of Business Operations, S112
SUNY System Administration
State University of New York
SUNY Plaza
Albany, New York 12246

Questions are due by 5 p.m. (EST) on July 2 and should be directed to senior contract manager Jordan Lohre ([email protected]) or contract assistant Heather Loukmas ([email protected]).

Download the RFP (PDF).