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Allentown School District Marketing & Communications Services RFP 2026

Allentown City SD logoAllentown City SD
Due
Feb 3, 2026
Deadline passed
Posted
Jan 21, 2026
Contract term
1 year

The 30-second brief

What they're buying

Allentown School District (ASD) is seeking proposals from qualified marketing and communications firms to develop and execute a comprehensive strategy to promote the district, strengthen community engagement, and attract and retain students. The selected firm will partner with ASD to enhance its brand, showcase academic excellence, and communicate the district's value to families and stakeholders.

What you must deliver

Marketing and Communications Strategic Plan, Annual communications and campaign calendar, District brand audit summary, Brand positioning and narrative framework, Messaging framework for key audiences, District brand guidelines and visual identity standards, Brand toolkit for schools, Programs, Athletics, And departments, Campaign strategy and go-to-market plans, Integrated campaign calendars, Campaign creative concepts and messaging, Campaign landing pages and conversion pathways, Enrollment and recruitment campaign materials, Program-specific promotional materials, Attendance or informational campaign materials, Campaign performance summaries and recommendations, Campaign messaging aligned to District-approved and executive communications frameworks, Paid media strategy and audience targeting plans, Media plans by campaign or initiative, Creative assets for paid media placements, A/B testing plans and results, Budget pacing and optimization reports, Monthly or campaign-based paid media performance reports, Content strategy and editorial calendar, Written content, Graphic design assets and templates, Photography services and curated photo library, Video assets, Content libraries, Website communications and content recommendations, Website architecture and UX recommendations, Accessibility, Usability, And SEO audit summaries, SEO content strategies and keyword recommendations, Landing page designs or wireframes, Digital performance summaries and recommendations, Community outreach toolkits and materials, Press releases, Media advisories, And media kits, Speechwriting background materials, Talking points, And message adaptations, Community survey instruments and summary reports, Internal communication toolkits and templates, Change-management communication materials, Presentation materials and informational handouts, Crisis communication templates and protocols, Scenario planning and preparedness documentation, Post-incident communication summaries, Performance measurement framework and KPIs, Campaign analytics and dashboards, Enrollment funnel analysis, Media sentiment summaries, Monthly and/or quarterly performance reports, Executive-level summary reports, Project plans, Timelines, And milestones, Status reports and action trackers, Meeting agendas and summary notes, Documentation of approvals and deliverable tracking

How it's scored

Understanding of the District's Needs and Quality of Approach, Scope of Work Responsiveness and Work Plan, Relevant Experience and Past Performance, Team Qualifications, Capacity, and Continuity, Measurement, Analytics, and Performance Management, Project Management and Communication, Cost Proposal and Overall Value

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Summary

Allentown School District (ASD) is seeking proposals from qualified marketing and communications firms to develop and execute a comprehensive strategy to promote the district, strengthen community engagement, and attract and retain students.

The selected firm will partner with ASD to enhance its brand, showcase academic excellence, and communicate the district's value to families and stakeholders.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

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  • Understanding of the District's Needs and Quality of Approach
  • Scope of Work Responsiveness and Work Plan
  • Relevant Experience and Past Performance
  • Team Qualifications
  • Capacity
  • Continuity
  • Measurement
  • Analytics
  • Performance Management
  • Project Management and Communication
  • Cost Proposal and Overall Value

REQUIRED DELIVERABLES

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  • Marketing and Communications Strategic Plan
  • Annual communications and campaign calendar
  • District brand audit summary
  • Brand positioning and narrative framework
  • Messaging framework for key audiences
  • District brand guidelines and visual identity standards
  • Brand toolkit for schools
  • Programs
  • Athletics
  • Departments
  • Campaign strategy and go-to-market plans
  • Integrated campaign calendars
  • Campaign creative concepts and messaging
  • Campaign landing pages and conversion pathways
  • Enrollment and recruitment campaign materials
  • Program-specific promotional materials
  • Attendance or informational campaign materials
  • Campaign performance summaries and recommendations
  • Campaign messaging aligned to District-approved and executive communications frameworks
  • Paid media strategy and audience targeting plans
  • Media plans by campaign or initiative
  • Creative assets for paid media placements
  • A/B testing plans and results
  • Budget pacing and optimization reports
  • Monthly or campaign-based paid media performance reports
  • Content strategy and editorial calendar
  • Written content
  • Graphic design assets and templates
  • Photography services and curated photo library
  • Video assets
  • Content libraries
  • Website communications and content recommendations
  • Website architecture and UX recommendations
  • Accessibility
  • Usability
  • SEO audit summaries
  • SEO content strategies and keyword recommendations
  • Landing page designs or wireframes
  • Digital performance summaries and recommendations
  • Community outreach toolkits and materials
  • Press releases
  • Media advisories
  • Media kits
  • Speechwriting background materials
  • Talking points
  • Message adaptations
  • Community survey instruments and summary reports
  • Internal communication toolkits and templates
  • Change-management communication materials
  • Presentation materials and informational handouts
  • Crisis communication templates and protocols
  • Scenario planning and preparedness documentation
  • Post-incident communication summaries
  • Performance measurement framework and KPIs
  • Campaign analytics and dashboards
  • Enrollment funnel analysis
  • Media sentiment summaries
  • Monthly and/or quarterly performance reports
  • Executive-level summary reports
  • Project plans
  • Timelines
  • Milestones
  • Status reports and action trackers
  • Meeting agendas and summary notes
  • Documentation of approvals and deliverable tracking

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS

Exhibit A – Base Services vs. Optional Services, Exhibit B - Indemnification, Exhibit C - Insurance, Exhibit D - Termination Clause

Reported agency
Allentown School District

Questions about this RFP

How do I respond to this RFP from Allentown City SD?

Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is February 3, 2026. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response. Be sure to include all required attachments as outlined in the solicitation. Submissions should be delivered to: [email protected].

Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this RFP?

Most government agencies, including Allentown City SD in PA, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.

What happens after the RFP submission deadline?

After the deadline, the issuing agency reviews all submissions against the stated evaluation criteria. This typically includes a compliance check, technical evaluation, cost analysis, and may involve oral presentations with shortlisted vendors.

What are the key deliverables?

The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: Marketing and Communications Strategic Plan, Annual communications and campaign calendar, District brand audit summary, Brand positioning and narrative framework, Messaging framework for key audiences, District brand guidelines and visual identity standards, Brand toolkit for schools, Programs, Athl. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.

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What are the evaluation criteria for this solicitation?

This solicitation includes specific evaluation criteria that will be used to score proposals. The criteria include: "Understanding of the District's Needs and Quality of Approach, Scope of Work Responsiveness and Work Plan, Relevant Experience and Past Performance, Team Qualifications, Capacity, and Continuity, Meas..." Vendors should carefully align their proposals with each criterion to maximize their score.

Where can I find more RFPs from Allentown City SD?

All active and historical solicitations from Allentown City SD are tracked and searchable. As a school agency, Allentown City SD regularly publishes solicitations. Visit the agency profile to see current open bids, past contracts, vendor relationships, and decision-maker contacts.

What is the contract term for this solicitation?

The anticipated contract term is 1 year. Contract terms may include renewal options.

What documents are required to bid on this RFP?

Requirements vary by solicitation, but common documents include a technical proposal, cost/price proposal, proof of insurance, relevant certifications, past performance references, and any forms specified in the solicitation. This solicitation specifically requires the following attachments: Exhibit A – Base Services vs. Optional Services, Exhibit B - Indemnification, Exhibit C - Insurance, Exhibit D - Termination Clause. Review the full document from Allentown City SD for the complete list.

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