Portland State University intends to purchase personal/professional services from Gard Communications, Inc. through a sole source procurement due to special needs and qualifications. Gard Communications, Inc. is uniquely positioned for the Performing Arts and Culture Center (PACC) project, requiring a PR and media strategy firm with a blend of community engagement and storytelling, specifically with experience working with universities and government agencies. The firm has been involved in the PACC project for the past 2. 5 years, and replacing them would be detrimental to the project's schedule and outcome given the tight timeline for final decision-making with local government. Protests regarding this determination must be submitted by email to contractingandprocurement services, attn: Paul Thomas, Director, CAPS, ***@***. *. *, no later than April 23rd, 2026, at 5:00 PM local time.
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The bid notice does not explicitly state the award criterion, but it is a sole source procurement due to special needs and qualifications.
The bid notice states that Gard Communications, Inc. has unique experience working locally and nationally with leading companies, foundations, nonprofits, universities, health centers, and government agencies, and possesses specialized knowledge, skills, qualifications, and resources required in PR and media strategy, with specific knowledge and experience regarding the PACC project.
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An entity may protest this determination no later than April 23rd, 2026, at 5:00 PM local time.
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