Constant Contact 22-23 Small Purchase Sole Source

This is a sole source procurement for Constant Contact services by the state of Illinois. The state is seeking to procure Constant Contact, a leading email marketing and communications platform, for use by state agencies during the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The key objectives are to provide state agencies with a robust and comprehensive email marketing solution that can facilitate effective communication and engagement with constituents. The procurement requires the selected vendor to deliver a full suite of Constant Contact services, including email campaign creation and management, subscriber list management, analytics and reporting, and technical support. Qualified respondents must demonstrate extensive experience and expertise in providing Constant Contact services to government entities. The procurement has a tight turnaround, with responses due by September 23, 2022.

This sole source procurement is restricted to the Constant Contact platform, and no other email marketing solutions will be considered. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor for Constant Contact services is unknown, and the state has not provided any information about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The award value or budget range for this procurement has not been disclosed.