UMO

The Curators of the University of Missouri, the governing body that oversees the operation of the four-campus University of Missouri System, is seeking proposals from agencies that can provide communication services on behalf of MU Healthcare and University of Missouri-Columbia.

The Columbia-based public university is looking for a firm that can advise the university in the areas of crisis management, media relations, messaging and strategic communications.

Scope of the work includes crisis management, media relations, social media strategy, listening to key audiences and thought leadership and leadership training.

Terms of the contract call for a five-year commitment with the option to renew for two additional three-year periods.

Proposals are due by 2 p.m. (CST) on April 20 and should mailed or delivered to:

University of Missouri Procurement
2910 LeMone Industrial Blvd.
Columbia, MO 65201
Attn: Carla Gilzow

Bidding agencies should submit two paper copies of their proposals along with an electronic copy on a flash drive in PDF format. All proposals should be marked: “Request for Proposal #22099 for Strategic Communication.”

Questions should be directed to strategic sourcing specialist Carla Gilzow, [email protected], by 2 p.m. (CST) on April 11.

Download the RFP (PDF).