PIE Airport Advertising Campaign Services

The City of Tarpon Springs is issuing a Notice of Intent to Single Source for advertising campaign services at St. Pete-Clearwater Airport (PIE), with an estimated annual contract value of $15,000.00. This procurement, identified as File Number 260108-N-AS, seeks high-visibility signage and advertising campaign services. The City intends to award a single source purchase agreement to Departure Media, Inc., which has been identified as the incumbent provider capable of meeting the City's specific requirements for airport advertising services. Interested contractors who believe they can meet or exceed the stated requirements must submit written responses with convincing technical data to support their qualifications and position as alternative providers. Responses must be received by the City of Tarpon Springs Procurement Services office no later than close of business on March 3, 2026, addressed to Anela Saday, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, Senior Procurement Analyst. An award will be made following this deadline, with all responses evaluated to determine whether bona fide competition exists for this requirement. Potential respondents may contact Procurement Services at (727) 943-4871 for additional information or submit responses via email to asaday@ctsfl.us or in writing to City of Tarpon Springs, 324 East Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689.

The Notice of Intent does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that may respond to this single source procurement. Departure Media, Inc., is identified as the incumbent vendor with current responsibility for providing airport advertising services at St. Pete-Clearwater Airport. The procurement does not indicate requirements for integration with existing infrastructure or technology systems. No specific disadvantaged enterprise provisions or eligibility restrictions are noted in the available documentation. The contract is valued at an estimated annual amount of $15,000.00, representing a relatively modest procurement that reflects specialized, high-visibility signage and advertising campaign services at the airport. Organizations interested in competing for this opportunity are encouraged to submit robust technical data demonstrating their capability to deliver equivalent or superior services compared to the incumbent provider.