Cannabis Prevention and Education Media Campaign

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is pursuing a single feasible source purchase from Rescue Agency Public Benefit, LLC for a statewide cannabis prevention and education media campaign under RSMo 34.044, with responses due March 31, 2025. This is a sole-source procurement; Rescue Agency is designated as the only vendor capable of delivering the required services based on proprietary foundational cannabis research and established campaign platforms.

The scope spans research-based prevention messaging targeting two audiences: youth under twenty-one with data-backed information on cannabis's effects on adolescent brain development, and adults twenty-one and older with state-specific information on cannabis laws, regulations, and harm reduction strategies. Rescue Agency's existing campaign portfolio includes "Let's Talk Cannabis," "Unfazed," and "Quit the Hit." The contract period runs from execution through June 30, 2026, with two one-year renewal options available.

The solicitation uses multiattribute scoring for evaluation; no ranking indicator is displayed publicly. Payment terms are Net 45 days, FOB freight prepaid and added to invoice. Alternate line proposals are permitted. No pre-bid conference, site visit, or tour is scheduled. Specific pricing, estimated quantities, and minimum release amounts are not detailed in the posted solicitation documents.

The Department contact is Ariel Bradford at 573-751-2497 or Ariel.Bradford@oa.mo.gov. The requisition number is RQ002500215 and the Single Feasible Source number is STATE PURCHASE-FY25-0203-SL.