National and Texas Media Relations Services

Texas State University is seeking one or more firms to provide national and Texas media relations, strategic outreach, journalist engagement, expert source development, media placement, and reputation-building services.

Texas State University


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754-TXST-2026-RFP-510-VPMkCom
Sep 11, 2026 12:00 PM
Aug 21, 2026 08:00 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
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Request for Proposal (RFP)
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national media relations campaign

Contact
danalden@txstate.edu
+15122452521
Submission Instructions
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Description

Texas State University is seeking one or more qualified firms to provide national and Texas media relations services. The scope includes strategic media-relations planning; editorial and media-opportunity calendars; proactive outreach to news organizations, trade publications, broadcast outlets, podcasts, newsletters, and digital media; story-angle development; earned-media placement; journalist engagement; and coordination of media opportunities for university leaders, faculty, researchers, and subject-matter experts. The selected firm will also support institutional narratives and thought leadership, expert-source development, rapid-response media opportunities, crisis-communications coordination, media monitoring, and performance measurement. Required deliverables include a strategic plan, annual media-opportunity calendar, outreach and placement activities, an expert-source development program, narrative and messaging recommendations, monthly strategic-planning meetings, quarterly performance reports, and a year-end program assessment. Responses must include qualifications, relevant past projects and references, methodology, project-specific experience, proposed personnel, measurable outcomes, media relationships, quality-control processes, and pricing. A completed Execution of Offer, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Procurement Solicitation Questionnaire, and VetHUB Subcontracting Plan are required with the proposal.

Classification Codes
NAICS541820Public Relations Agencies
PSCR708Public Relations Services(includes writing services, event planning and management, media relations, radio and television analysis, and press services)
Smart Codes
media relationsmedia outreachreputation management
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 21, 2026-Open Date
Aug 31, 2026-Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
Virtual meeting; RSVP by noon on August 27, 2026, to mrector@txstate.edu and fgs21@txstate.edu.
Sep 1, 2026-Respondent Questions Due
Sep 11, 2026-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Public Liability and Property Damage — $1,000,000.00
  • Owner's and Contractors' Protective Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Cyber Liability — $10,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
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