High Quality Printing School of Management Buffalo Business Magazine

The contract seeks a qualified vendor to provide complete page layout and printing services for three issues of Buffalo Business, the semiannual magazine of the University at Buffalo’s School of Management, covering Spring 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027. The vendor’s responsibilities include all aspects of pre-press, including digital proofing and color correction, using client-supplied art in Adobe InDesign CS 6 format. Each issue will be produced in a quantity of approximately 43,000 copies with a finished size of 8.375" x 10.875", encompassing 28 pages plus cover, printed on FSC Certified Opus Gloss 80# stock. High-quality standards are required, with no allowance for print defects such as ghosting, and folding, binding, and saddle-stitching must meet strict specifications on scoring, trimming, and pagination alignment. The entire production, printing, and delivery process for each issue must be completed within a maximum of 15 business days after receiving final artwork. Vendors must submit bids covering the total requirements for all three issues within the contract’s two-year period, beginning January 1, 2026. The work will primarily be performed in Erie County, New York, at the University at Buffalo. To be eligible, bidders must demonstrate prior experience with similar-sized projects, provide relevant client references, and meet specific participation goals: 16% Minority-Owned, 14% Women-Owned, and 6% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned business involvement. The contract’s estimated value ranges from $50,000 to $200,000, with bidding due by October 28, 2025. Recent vendors for similar procurements include Dual Printing.