Barbary Coast Consulting and Davis & Associates Communications have picked up PR pacts with the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, following an RFQ process.
Nine firms responded to the November call for pitches, a field narrowed to the two finalists by the SFCTA, which does not have an in-house PR operation.
The firms will handle strategic communications, media and community relations projects as they arise over the next three years and will compete for any assignments over $75K.
The contracts are capped at $525K over three years.
Barbary has worked with the SFCTA for seven years.
Cornerstone Government Affairs has inked a $25K monthly pact with Qatar to advance the relationship of the Arab state and the US.
Former House speaker Kevin McCarthy has teamed up with a crew of Republican heavy hitters to launch Watchtower Strategy, a public affairs firm that will focus on advocacy, strategy and strategic communications.
The National Association of Manufacturers has named Alexa Lopez VP of communications & public affairs, a newly created position. She was at the Transportation Security Administration.
