St Louis

The St. Louis Economic Partnership is looking to hire a strategic communications firm to promote diversified economic growth to advance the quality of life in the county and city of St. Louis, which has a combined population of just over 1M people.

The selected firm will handle media relations, serve as liaison to SLEP's stakeholders and assist the Partnership with "high-level reputation management during emergencies," according to the RFP.

It will understand the economic development landscape in the region, possess the capacity to work collaboratively and have experience in high-pressure situations.

Minority-owned shops are in line for a five percent proposal discount. That discount shall lower the eligible firm's price proposal but shall not reduce the contract award amount.

SLEP plans to award a one-year contract with options to renew for two additional one-year periods.

Proposals are due Oct. 13. They go to: 

St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
Atten: Howard Bean
7733 Forsyth Blvd., Ste. 2200
St. Louis, MO 63105

Read the RFP (PDF).