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ATTN:Amy Simon Procurement Services Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission 9079 SE McLoughlin Blvd.

Portland OR 97222 Phone: 971-990-9472

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

***THIS IS NOT AN ORDER******

Return To: Amy Simon by 5:00 PM PT on May 8, 2026 via the state eprocurement system OregonBuys.

Description: Server Education and Engagement Campaign

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The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) is seeking bids from individuals and/or Communication Consultants to assist in the development of a communications and engagement framework to improve the agency’s outreach to, and interaction with licensed alcohol servers.

As part of its mission to oversee access to alcohol in Oregon, the OLCC issues permits to the individuals who serve alcohol in restaurants and bars and at special events. With over 160,000 active permitees, alcohol servers are one of the agency’s largest stakeholder groups. They have an important role to play in supporting the agency’s goals of keeping alcohol out of the hands of minors and decreasing adult overservice.

The server education and engagement campaign will update and modernize OLCC’s approach to communicating with and engaging this important stakeholder group. We want to more effectively link server education and the permitting process with the OLCC’s mission to protect public health while encouraging a responsible alcohol marketplace. We want servers to see themselves as important partners in fulfilling this mission, especially as it relates to protecting public health and safety.

Individuals/Consultants will be required to assist the OLCC to develop a communication and engagement framework for our Alcohol Service Permit Program. This will include a program-specific messaging framework linked to OLCC’s overall framework, updated graphic assets and engagement strategies integrated into OLCC’s current system. Individuals/Consultants shall adapt OLCC’s strategy to engage this population in this program.

Interested firms shall provide the following with their quote documents:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Marketing Communications position or other marketing role.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with web-based marketing campaigns.

• Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills.

• A strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing a variety of key initiatives.

• Demonstrated strong attention to detail while concurrently maintaining the ability to establish and follow routine processes and procedures.

• Ability to meet strict deadlines and changing priorities.

• Demonstrated interpersonal, problem-solving and communications skills.

• Knowledge of marketing automation tools and social medial strategies is highly desired.

• Minimum of three references.

Proposal Materials: Interested individuals/Consultants must include the following information in the Proposal:

• Information sheet or corporate profile clearly reflecting qualifications and experiences.

• Minimum of 2 samples of communication/engagement strategies, message frameworks, and supporting collateral from similar campaigns.

• Hourly rate is required for the consulting arrangement to be feasible and/or desirable.

• Minimum of 2 samples of graphics and past plans engaging stakeholders that may have been previously underserved that may not be fully informed on the agency mission.

Interested individuals/Consultants shall answer all questions in the OregonBuys system.

Interested individuals/Consultants shall be available for in person project kick-off meeting and potentially for other meetings at OLCC headquarters located at 9079 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Portland, OR 97222.