Marketing Communications Services Pool

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268-AGEN

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The Marketing Communications Services Pool (Contract #268) is a comprehensive vendor pool established by the State of North Dakota to provide a wide range of marketing communications services to state agencies, local governments, educational institutions, and tribal organizations. Services available through this contract include media planning, advertising, media buying, creative design production, public relations, website development, and social media management. Vendors can develop media plans, implement marketing strategies, purchase paid media across multiple channels (television, radio, print, digital), create advertising campaigns, produce multimedia content, manage social media accounts, develop educational materials, and provide technical assistance for campaign implementation.

The contract was initially awarded on January 12, 2021, with a current period of performance extending through September 30, 2026, and includes one additional twelve-month extension option. While multiple vendors are part of the pool, Marketing & Business Advertising Unlimited, Inc. (MABU) is a confirmed prime contractor. The vehicle covers the entire State of North Dakota and is a task order-based contract that allows agencies to issue task orders without mandatory competition. Pricing is structured with hourly rates for various labor categories, including Account Directors at $105 per hour and Strategic Planners at $100 per hour. Additional value provisions include discounts on media commissions for larger campaigns and complimentary labor hours for substantial marketing initiatives.

Description

This contract is for marketing communications services vendor pool. Services include advertising, media buying, design work, websites, public relations and more. The purpose of the vendor pool is to identify contractors interested in working with the State of North Dakota, establish services and capabilities, and meet state requirements while expediting the process for procuring marketing communications needs.

SAMPLE OF CONTRACT SERVICES Develop a media and marketing plan Implement the media plan and be responsive to changes in timing, budget, ad performance, and agency needs Comply with HIPPA Purchase paid media consistent with the media plan and to potentially include television, radio, out-of-home, print, email, direct mail, social and digital media, etc. Develop and implement earned media and public relations plans and materials consistent with the media plan.

Creative design production, potentially including advertising campaigns, promotional materials, long- and short-form video and multimedia. Develop or maintain existing campaign websites per North Dakota Information Technology Website Standards. Manage social media accounts as requested - this could include Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, YouTube, etc. Develop and maintain partnerships with businesses and other entities for potential sponsorship opportunities; widespread distribution of campaign materials and activities to achieve message saturation; and other activities.

The development of toolkits, or supplemental campaign materials, as well as technical assistance for the STATE'S partner entities, reinforcing appropriate use of the campaign materials. Tracking of contact/distribution lists for partner agencies. Complete other media-related activities as requested, for example: Edits, dubbing, sizing, etc. of existing media materials. Develop and print banners, pamphlets, posters, etc. Work with partners to create educational materials (i.e., radio/video scripts, banners, etc.) for various sponsorships and events.

Files

File Type Posted
Pricing - Eff 10-1-24 updated.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Task Order Request.docx DOCX document
268_State Contract Summary.docx DOCX document
Amendment 1 Signed 9-20-22.pdf PDF
Change Order Form.docx DOCX document
Amendment 2 - Mabu - signed.pdf PDF
MABU Signed 01-12-2021.pdf PDF
Notice of Task Order Award - Template.docx DOCX document

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