PR Newswire Now Available on U.S. General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule
Federal, state and local government agencies now have easy access to PR Newswire's communications and marketing services at preferred pricing
PRNewswire
WASHINGTON

PR Newswire today announced that it has received a U.S. General Services Administration ("GSA") Schedule contract making it easier and more cost-effective for government agencies to take advantage of PR Newswire's industry-leading media communications and marketing services.

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Under the GSA Schedule Program, federal, state and local government agencies are able to secure products and services through a simplified purchasing process at preferred government pricing. PR Newswire's inclusion on the GSA Federal Supply Schedule 541, Contract # GS-07F-0183V, marks the latest component of the company's long-term strategy to make it easier and more cost-effective for government agencies to take advantage of its services to help advance their mission through effective communication with the media and the public.

"We are very pleased that PR Newswire is now on the GSA Schedule," said Brian Taylor, vice president of PR Newswire Public Interest Services. "The schedule streamlines the procurement process and allows more of our government customers to enjoy the benefits of PR Newswire in the most timely and efficient manner. As federal, state and local government agencies work to be more transparent and active in communicating with the media and the public on their efforts to serve the public interest, PR Newswire can help them do this more efficiently and cost-effectively than ever before through the GSA Schedule program," Taylor added.

Since PR Newswire's 2006 acquisition of U.S. Newswire, the preeminent public policy newswire in the industry, PR Newswire has offered a comprehensive suite of services focused on helping government agencies, nonprofits and other public interest organizations communicate with their target audiences. Today, PR Newswire's Public Interest Services unit provides its full suite of communications and marketing services including news distribution, media monitoring, multimedia production and distribution, and measurement services to more government and public interest organizations than any other provider in the industry. PR Newswire's powerful suite of services is now easier to obtain and more affordable than ever for government agencies through the GSA Schedule.

About PR Newswire

PR Newswire is the global leader in innovative communications and marketing services, enabling organizations to connect and engage with their target audiences worldwide.

Through its multi-channel distribution network, audience intelligence, targeting, and measurement services, PR Newswire helps corporations and organizations conduct rich, timely and dynamic dialogues with the media, consumers, policymakers, investors and the general public, in support of building brands, generating awareness, impacting public policy, driving sales, and raising capital.

Pioneering the commercial news distribution industry 55 years ago, PR Newswire connects customers with audiences in more than 170 countries and in over 40 languages through an unparalleled network of offices in 16 countries across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and via unique affiliations with the leading news agencies across the globe. PR Newswire is a subsidiary of United Business Media Limited, a leading global business media company that serves professional commercial communities around the world. For more information, go to www.unitedbusinessmedia.com.

CONTACT: Rachel Meranus, Vice President, Public Relations, PR Newswire, +1-201-360-6776 or rachel.meranus@prnewswire.com

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CONTACT: Rachel Meranus, Vice President, Public Relations, PR Newswire,
+1-201-360-6776, or rachel.meranus@prnewswire.com