Advertising purchase in Trade & Industry Magazine

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) issued a Single Feasible Source (SFS) solicitation (S20-038) for the purchase of advertising in Trade & Industry Development, a bimonthly trade publication focused on site selection and business development. The procurement seeks to place targeted advertising in a publication that distributes vertical-focused editorial content to specific industry segments, allowing for deep market penetration. The solicitation was open to all vendors and ran from November 6, 2019, to November 12, 2019, with responses due by 10:00 PM GMT on the closing date. The key deliverable is advertising space within the publication, which will be mailed exclusively to targeted industry verticals. The solicitation includes specific payment terms of Net 45 Days and delivery terms of Free On Board Destination. The contact for this opportunity is Stacey Hirst of the Missouri Department of Economic Development, located in Jefferson City, with communication available via phone and email. No specific evaluation criteria, line items, or detailed specifications were provided in the solicitation documents.

The solicitation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. No information was provided about incumbent vendors, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or specific budget ranges for the advertising purchase. The documents do not specify an estimated total value for the contract, and there are no mentions of integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology. The procurement appears to be a straightforward advertising placement opportunity with minimal procedural complexity. The solicitation was designated as a single feasible source procurement, suggesting that Trade & Industry Development magazine was considered the sole viable provider for these specific advertising services. Vendors were solely responsible for ensuring timely submission of their responses, with no additional guidance provided about potential award mechanisms or contract duration.