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Statewide Branding Initiative SEFS

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25-416CMS-BOSS4-B-44131State & Local

Submission Closed09/04/2024, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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The Illinois Central Management Services has announced its intention to award a sole-source contract to TimeZoneOne, Inc. for a comprehensive branding, marketing, recruitment, advertising, media buying, and public relations campaign aimed at unifying and streamlining the state's outreach efforts. The contract, valued between five and fifteen million dollars, is part of the Statewide Branding Initiative SEFS and is designated under NAICS code 541820, which pertains to advertising agencies. The project is to be executed within Illinois, with the primary point of contact being the Bureau of Strategic Sourcing, accessible via email at [email hidden] or by phone at [phone hidden]. Interested parties are invited to submit written comments or requests for a public hearing by August 30, 2024, at 4 pm CST; otherwise, the hearing will be canceled. The solicitation was posted on August 21, 2024, with a response deadline of September 4, 2024. Additional details about the contract and procurement process can be accessed through the Illinois bid website.

General Info

Agency

Illinois Central Management Services

NAICS

541820 - Public Relations Agencies

Place of Performance

IL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

B-44131 Statewide Branding Initiative SEFS SSJF Pt I.pdf

SS Hearing Details-B-44131 Sole Source Statewide Branding Initiative 082124.pdf

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PhaseClosed

PostedAug 21

Solicitation

Response DeadlineSep 4

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Submission Closed

09/04/2024, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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AgencyIllinois Central Management Services

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / AgencyIllinois Central Management Services

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Contacts

Bureau of Strategic Sourcing

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

This is a notice of intent to award a contract as a sole (economically feasible) source to: TimeZoneOne, Inc. to implement and maintain a comprehensive branding, marketing, recruitment, advertising, media buying, and public relations services in a unified and efficient manner. See attachments for details. The hearing will be canceled unless an interested party submits written comments or makes a written request for public hearing by Friday 8/30/24 at 4pm CST to the Info Contact above.