Fenton Communications, Inc.

City-funded organization

Fenton Communications, Inc. (branded as Fenton) is a communications and public relations agency founded in 1982 by David Fenton, described on its own site as "the first national communications firm exclusively dedicated to progressive social change," working with nonprofits, foundations, and advocacy groups on strategic communications and media campaigns. In New York City it holds a $25.4 million active Campaign Finance Board contract as of August 2026 for "Multi-Channel Media Buying & Creative Services," tagged by Checkbook NYC as a "Renewal (not re-bid)," and previously held a $10 million CFB media-buying and creative-services contract won through an "RFP," plus a $20,000 small-purchase Department of Health and Mental Hygiene communications-training contract that ended in 2023. Overall, 72% of the $35.4 million in contract value the city has awarded Fenton since 2022 came without a fresh competitive bid.

Industry (per city contracts)
Professional Services
City contracts (active)
$25,400,000 · 1 contract
Awarded all-time
$35,420,000 · 3 since 2022, incl. expired
Paid to date
$22,266,599
Won without a fresh bid
72% of contract value · $25,400,000 · 1 contract

Holds contracts at

City contracts

Registered city contracts, largest first by current contract value (not amount spent): running now, then registered to start later, then ended. Totals count every registered contract. Each line shows its Checkbook contract ID. The tag on each row is how it was awarded (“no-bid” = non-competitive).

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