Transportation Marketing and Advertising Services

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a vendor for full-service marketing, communications, advertising, public relations, creative production, and paid media management for transportation outreach and education campaigns.

North Carolina > Department of Transportation > Communications Office


General
Open (open)
54-SS-3260077
Oct 27, 2026 06:00 PM
Oct 06, 2026 05:56 PM
2 years base + 1 × 1 year option
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
ssalih@ncdot.gov
+19197072638
Submission Instructions
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Description

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking an agency-specific term-contract vendor to provide full-service marketing, communications, advertising, public relations, creative services, and paid media management for transportation outreach and education initiatives. Work may include research, strategic planning, campaign development, public relations, media planning and placement, campaign monitoring and evaluation, event staffing, and reporting across television, radio, social media, print, audio, digital, transit, outdoor, direct mail, and other appropriate media. The vendor may also be asked to develop creative concepts and materials, including video, audio, television spots, social media advertisements, booklets, reports, banners, logos, signs, and flyers. The proposal must include experience and staff information, at least three similar customer references, three case studies from campaigns executed within the past five years, and specified work samples, including television advertisements, social media or content-marketing components, an outdoor advertisement, and two additional creative samples. The contract has an initial two-year term beginning on the later of contract award or February 1, 2027, with an option for up to one additional year.

Classification Codes
NAICS541810Advertising Agencies
PSCR701Advertising Services
Smart Codes
marketing campaign managementmedia buying servicespublic relations services
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 6, 2026-RFP Issue Date
Oct 9, 2026-Written Questions Due
Oct 16, 2026-Responses to Questions
Oct 27, 2026 06:00 PM-Proposal Opening and Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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