Promotional Items and Branded Materials

The contract seeks suppliers to provide custom-printed promotional merchandise featuring school or district branding, including items such as pens, shirts, bags, and water bottles, for use in events, enrollment campaigns, and community outreach initiatives. The goods must meet specified quality and branding standards to ensure consistency and professionalism across all distributed materials. Participation is open under a subcontract arrangement with no set-aside preferences, and the North American Industry Classification System code 423420 indicates the focus on wholesale trade of durable goods, specifically promotional products. The solicitation was posted on June 30, 2026, with responses due by August 13, 2026, at 5:30 PM. All bids must be submitted through the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services Procurement portal, with no physical or alternative submission methods specified. The procurement is managed by DAS Procurement under the state of Connecticut, with no designated office address or point of contact provided. The place of performance is not explicitly defined, allowing flexibility for delivery logistics as long as requirements are met statewide. Suppliers must be prepared to fulfill orders promptly and reliably to support time-sensitive school and district activities.