Addendum 1_TDMO RFP.docx

This document is an Addendum to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a $1 million grant program from the Washington State Department of Commerce for qualifying statewide or local destination marketing organizations (DMOs) to promote tourism in advance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The addendum provides answers to questions about the definition of a "media company," the criteria for a successful application, the structure of the contracts, and whether the $1 million is for a single contract. The contract will be administered through individual contracts with multiple entities rather than a single contract.

The contract opportunity is open to DMOs in various counties and municipalities across the state of Washington. Eligible jurisdictions include Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima, Klickitat, Raft Island, Fort Lewis, Okanogan, Garfield, Pacific City, Okanogan City, Chelan City, Garfield Town, Anderson Island, Clarkston Heights-Vineland, Asotin, Klickitat, Pend Oreille, King, Pacific City, Ferry, Benton City, North Fort Lewis, Island, Snohomish, Skagit, Pacific, Skamania, Clallam Bay, Yakima City, Cowlitz, Herron Island, Chelan Falls, Whatcom, West Clarkston-Highland, Hat Island, Wahkiakum, Mercer Island, Stevenson, Spokane Valley, Lake Stevens, San Juan, Spokane, Clark, Lewis, Mason, Clarkston, Walla Walla, Benton, Stevens, Asotin, Thurston, Kitsap, Pierce, Whidbey Island Station, Bainbridge Island, Whitman, Adams, Clallam, Kingston, Pacific Beach, Lincoln, Puget Island, Rock Island, Columbia, Kittitas, Kitsap Lake, Jefferson, Snohomish, Fox Island, Douglas, Ketron Island, Spokane, and Lewisville.