AGR-Marketing-Grain Bus Tour

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is procuring comprehensive marketing and promotional services for a grain bus tour initiative designed to educate the public about Illinois agriculture. This procurement requires the selected contractor to develop and implement a complete marketing strategy, create promotional materials, conduct media outreach, and provide event support to increase public awareness and participation in the grain bus tour program. The scope of work encompasses the coordination of marketing activities across multiple channels and the production of related promotional content to support the state's agricultural promotion efforts. The proposal deadline is May 21, 2026, with the request for proposals posted on May 11, 2026. While the contract documentation does not specify detailed evaluation criteria, required qualifications, or whether site visits or bidders' meetings are scheduled, interested vendors should submit proposals by the established deadline. The contract framework establishes the requirements for strategic marketing services but does not provide explicit information regarding specific deliverables, response periods for questions, or detailed timelines for contract award and implementation.

The available contract documentation does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent organization types, or preferences for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent contractor information has been provided in the posted materials, nor are there details regarding existing infrastructure, technology integration requirements, or specific budget allocations and funding sources. The contract documentation summary does not include award values or budget ranges for this marketing services engagement. Interested vendors should contact the Illinois Department of Agriculture for clarification on these elements, as the full contract documentation may contain additional information regarding pricing terms, contract duration, payment structures, and renewal options not reflected in the preliminary summary.