2026 DNR field guide notebook

The Department of Technology, Management & Budget's Printing Services for the State of Michigan has issued a Notice of Intent to Award RFQ #26*0375 for 2026 DNR Field Guide Notebook printing, with protest deadline July 8, 2026. The recommended awardee is Evergreen Graphics.

The scope covers printing 3,000, 5,000, 7,000, or 10,000 units of the field guide notebook. Evergreen Graphics provided the lowest pricing across all quantity tiers: $1,868.42 for 3,000 units, increasing to $4,328.01 for 10,000 units, with an 8-day turnaround. The competing bidder, Lawson, quoted $2,430.00 for 3,000 units to $4,451.00 for 10,000 units with a 15-day turnaround.

Evaluation criteria included Price Hold, Printed in Michigan, and Experience. Evergreen Graphics scored 25 points across all categories; Lawson scored 20 points on turnaround time and 25 points on other criteria. The award recommendation is based on best value, combining evaluation criteria with pricing. Printing Services reserves the right to perform the work in-house or adjust the award decision based on factors including turnaround time in addition to price.

Contact Brad Schumann, print consultant, at 517-636-6143 or SchumannB@michigan.gov for project details. Andrew Hale (517-636-0092) handles inquiries on the outsource process.