Sole Source Procurement for Destination Marketing Activities

The City of Ashland has approved a sole-source procurement for local destination marketing activities. This one-year contract is valued at $450,000. The determination for sole-source procurement was made to avoid favoritism, diminish competition, and realize substantial cost savings or promote the public interest in a manner that could not be achieved through standard procurement processes. Any affected person may protest this decision by delivering a written protest to the City of Ashland, City Manager's Office, 20 E Main St, Ashland, OR 97520. The protest period will expire at 5 p.m. on June 2, 2026.