Broome County is seeking a qualified individual or organization to provide general marketing consulting services for the Greater Binghamton Airport. The contract term is initially five years, with an annual marketing budget historically ranging from $50,000 to $80,000. Proposals are due by July 29, 2026. Key services include strategic planning, graphic design, media buys, campaign development, website and social media management, and promotional material creation. Proposers must demonstrate experience in airport-specific marketing and have qualified personnel. The evaluation criteria include relevant experience, consultant qualifications, proposed fees, and submittal completeness.
Proposals will be received until 2:00 p. m. local time on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Any proposal received after the time and date specified will not be considered.
A proposal may be withdrawn at any time prior to the date specified as the closing date for acceptance; however, no proposer may withdraw or cancel a proposal for a period of 90 days following the closing date for acceptance.
Proposals will be judged upon the proposer's ability to provide services which meet the requirements set forth in the accompanying documents. Evaluation criteria include: format, relevant experience, industry-related successes, related projects, consultant qualification responses, proposed fees, and submittals.
The proposer must have demonstrative experience in airport-specific marketing, supplemented by ample long-term projects. Experience relevant to the airline, fixed base operator, or the aviation industry is preferred. They must also have, or will have, and will maintain, sufficiently trained and qualified personnel.
Broome County reserves the right to cancel the contract if the bidder fails to fully comply with all insurance requirements at any time, or fails to take adequate corrective action within fifteen (15) days after receiving notice of default.
Site visits by the evaluators may be conducted if deemed necessary by the county.
Any inquiries or requests for clarification regarding this RFP must be received by 4:00 p. m. local time Monday, July 13th, 2026.
Proposers shall not contact any other county officials other than those referenced in this RFP or in accordance with the procedure outlined herein. Any proposer that violates the foregoing provision may be disqualified from consideration.