Request for Proposal for News Summary for Service for US Embassy in Riyadh.

The Public Affairs Section of the Embassy of the United States of America in Riyadh seeks a service provider for news summary services.

All literature and discussions pertaining to this project will be in the English language. Any translations if desired by the offerors must be made at their expense. If you intend to submit a proposal, please make sure to attach the required documents to support your proposal.

DESCRIPTION:

1. From Sunday to Thursday, a daily report in high-quality English on the top stories in all major Saudi newspapers and TV news, regional, and U.S., and international outlets.

2. The report should be sent via email to the Embassy Public Affairs Section by 07:45 a.m. each morning, in a format specified in consultation with the Embassy.

3. The report will be provided five days a week, Sunday to Thursday, including holidays. Weekend (Friday and Saturday) news will be included in the Sunday report.

4. The report will include:

a. A summary of main headlines translated, if needed, into standard business English, with little to no editing needed for consumption by English language readers at the Embassy and Washington.

b. A summary of articles and opinion pieces on or related to topics specified in consultation with the Embassy, in standard business English.

c. Links to the original articles/stories online.

d. A summary of the most trending hashtag of the day with brief analysis, including a summary of the most engaged tweets under the hashtag general narratives being expressed through the hashtag.

e. Twice per month analysis of press narratives for the period.

5. Topics of interest will include all leading stories, as well as news items about the United States, U.S. policy towards Saudi Arabia or the Gulf region, the U.S. Embassy and its personnel or activities, Saudi affairs, and other topics to be specified.

6. Local/Regional News outlets to be included for monitoring Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Arab News, Elaph, al-Eqtisadiah, al-Jazirah, al-Madina, Makkah, al-Marsad, The New Khalij, Okaz, al-Riyadh, Sabq, Ajel, Saudi Gazette, ASharq al-Awsat, ASharq Al-Awsat English, al-Watan, al-Yaum, al-Bilad, Al-Weeam, Al-Arabiya Net, Al-Arabiya Net English, Al-Arabiya TV, Al-Ekhbariya TV, Saudi TV, SBC TV, Rotana Khalijiah TV, Saudi TV 24, MBC TV, and Sky News TV, as well as others deemed necessary by the Embassy Public Affairs Section.

7. U.S./International News outlets to be included, but not limited to, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Economist, Financial Times, the Guardian, Reuters, the Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg.