Advertising Purchase in Area Development Magazine

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) issued a Single Feasible Source (SFS) solicitation (S20-037) to purchase advertising space in Area Development magazine, a trade publication targeting C-level executives, site location consultants, business advisors, and corporate real estate professionals. The solicitation was active from November 6, 2019, to November 12, 2019, with Stacey Hirst serving as the primary procurement contact. The advertising opportunity specifically aims to reach professionals involved in facility planning, new plant corporate expansion, asset management, site selection strategy, and relocation decisions across manufacturing, business services, site selection, and real estate industries. The procurement covers advertising placement within the magazine's publication, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination and payment terms set at Net 45 Days. The solicitation was open to all vendors and designated as having no specific line items, with no estimated total contract value provided in the documentation.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were identified in the solicitation documents. The opportunity did not outline any requirements for disadvantaged enterprises or specify limitations on which types of organizations could respond. No incumbent vendors were mentioned, and no details were provided about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. While the solicitation was primarily focused on the state of Missouri, it specifically referenced jurisdictions including Clark County and Jefferson City. The procurement appeared to be a straightforward advertising purchase without complex technical or organizational prerequisites. No specific budget range or potential award value was explicitly stated in the available documentation, leaving the financial scope of the advertising opportunity undefined.