Fair Fares NYC Metro card public awareness campaign

Dept. of Social Svcs/Human Resources Administration

Published: Dec 22, 2022

Updated: May 19, 2026

Source: nyc_cityrecord

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Outfront Media Group LLC — $1,049,952

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About This Opportunity

Award by Dept (United States, media & communications): Fair Fares NYC Metro card public awareness. Awarded to Outfront Media Group LLC (USD 1.0M, Dec 2022).

This is a services contract in the media and communication and transport and logistics sectors, with a focus on Urban Mobility, Advertising and Information Campaigns. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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Description

As the largest social services agency in the country, DSS/HRA is responsible for administering several programs to reach low-income New Yorkers. Using the Fair Fares NYC MetroCard, eligible New York City residents receive a 50% discount on subway and eligible bus fares.DSS/HRA intends to enter into a Sole Source contract with Outfront Media Group, LLC for placing the Fair Fares campaign ads on busesand subways from 9/13/2021 to 12/5/2021. Outfront is the current advertising licensee for the MTA subway, commuter rail and bussystems. Outfront has the exclusive right to post and display advertising on those systems.

Outfront Media Group LLC is the advertising licensee for the MTA subway, commuter rail and bus system that has the exclusive right to post and display advertising on those system.

Agency: Dept. of Social Svcs/Human Resources Administration

Category: Services (other than human services)

Selection Method: Sole Source

PIN: 06922S0012001

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from NYC City Record and was originally published on December 22, 2022. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

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