Summary
The New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC) requests proposals from qualified communications strategy firms to develop a Strategic Communications Framework to raise awareness and elevate the statewide profile of New Jersey’s 18 community colleges and the Council. The work includes discovery and assessment, stakeholder engagement (surveys, interviews, focus groups), an environmental scan, messaging and narrative development, and an implementation roadmap with short- and long-term priorities; deliverables include a workplan, discovery summary, draft and final frameworks, and presentations to college presidents and the Council. Proposals are due July 20, 2026 by 5:00 pm; the project period is July–November 2026 and the total budget shall not exceed $40,000.