Media Buying and Creative Support IDIQ - Bid CS 2026 - Seattle, WA 2026

Bid #CS 2026. Contact: zhou.w@portseattle.org. Port of Seattle, Seattle, Washington. The Consultant will provide creative development, sponsorship management, and paid media purchasing plans based on the Port’s available budget, desired audience. Due Jul 1 (2 weeks left).

About this solicitation

The Consultant will provide creative development, sponsorship management, and paid media purchasing plans based on the Port’s available budget, desired audience, and strategic outcomes. The consultant will meet with Port marketing leaders to hear creative briefs on upcoming marketing needs and respond with creative development and media purchase plans The Consultant will then negotiate rates with advertisers to ensure a high value for the Port, purchase ads, assist with all aspects of inserting the ad into the media space, and provide the Port with a post-campaign analytical report. The Consultant will also provide creative and copy development in support of the purchased ads in partnership with the Port’s marketing teams.. Category: Consulting Services

Bid summary

Port of Seattle issued this consulting opportunity in Seattle, Washington, referenced as solicitation number CS 2026. It was published on June 25, 2026, and responses are due by July 1, 2026. The estimated contract value is approximately $1,800,000. Questions can be directed to zhou.w@portseattle.org.

Public procurement context

Port of Seattle in Seattle, Washington is using this solicitation to procure consulting work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a consulting solicitation in Washington are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Washington so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this opportunity

To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for Port of Seattle's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 1, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to zhou.w@portseattle.org before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Port of Seattle should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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