B-46748 Pre-Bid Attendees.xlsx

This document is a Pre-Bid Conference Attendance Sheet for a tourism public relations Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The conference was held on March 17, 2025, at 10:00 am CST, with BidBuy Number B-46748. Attendees included representatives from various marketing and communications agencies, public broadcasting, state agencies such as the Commission on Equity and Inclusion, and several BEP (Business Enterprise Program) certified firms including Olivier Agency, PACO Collective, Nerevu Group, and others.

The RFP appears to be for tourism public relations services, with a bid due date of April 4, 2025. Multiple agencies and consultancies specializing in marketing, communications, strategic development, and media relations participated in the non-mandatory pre-bid conference. Several attendees noted BEP certification, suggesting potential set-asides or diversity requirements for the contract. The conference included representatives from state procurement offices, local communications firms, and agencies with expertise in tourism marketing and strategic communications, indicating a comprehensive approach to selecting a tourism public relations partner for the state of Illinois.