Media campaign. for CWD testing
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 37733
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
Opportunity details come from mnbuys.bonfirehub.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is establishing a single-source agreement with Star Tribune for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing media campaign advertisements, with objection deadline of October 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time.
The scope comprises two print advertisements in the Star Tribune Outdoors Section and targeted digital and email advertisements. The print placement leverages Star Tribune Outdoors' reach of 53% of metro hunting, fishing, and camping enthusiasts. Digital ads must be specifically targeted to hunters, deer hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts in Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro area — the department identifies this precision targeting of hunters statewide as crucial to campaign effectiveness.
This is a sole-source procurement; no competitive solicitation documents are available for download. The notice is not an RFB or RFP. Objections to the single-source intent must be directed to Kyle Ballantyne at kyle.ballantyne@state.mn.us or through the HelpLine at 651-296-2600 (MN Relay Service 711 or 1-800-627-3529), referencing the posting title and number in the subject line.
Full procurement details and vendor submission portal access are available through the State of Minnesota Supplier Portal; an Event ID/Reference Number was not provided in this posting. Contractors should search the portal or consult the Goods and Services Solicitation Postings section at osp.admin.mn.gov/GS-auto.
Opportunity text
This is a single source posting notification; there are no solicitation documents for download. This posting is not a Request for Bid (RFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP). The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources intends to establish an agreement with Star Tribune for advertisements for Print ads (2x) in Star Tribune Outdoors Section - #1 in the Midwest for fishing and hunting. Reaches 53% of metro hunting, fishing, and camping enthusiasts. Digital/email ads: placement of targeted digital ads, specifically to reach hunters, deer hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts in MN and the TC metro. This type of specific targeting of hunters in MN is crucial. If there are any concerns regarding this single source opportunity, contact Kyle Ballantyne at kyle.ballantyne@state.mn.us before Monday, October 19, 2026 at 2:00pm Central Time. Include the reference number and title of the posting in the subject line, or you may call the HelpLine at 651-296-2600(MN Relay Service for persons with speech or hearing disabilities; 711 or (1-800-627-3529) \[Partial description. For the full description, log into the [Supplier Portal](https://guest.supplier.systems.state.mn.us/psc/fmssupap/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL).\] **Event ID/Reference Number:** **UNKNOWN** If an Event ID/Reference number appears, this Solicitation Event is being conducted in the SWIFT system. All project documentation and vendor submissions should be completed at the State of Minnesota Supplier portal. Log in to the [Supplier Portal](https://guest.supplier.systems.state.mn.us/psc/fmssupap/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL?&) to view this event. You will need to search for Event ID/Reference Number in the portal. If the Event ID/Reference Number shows "Unknown", then the full description can be found for this event in the State of Minnesota list of solicitations (select the appropriate page): [Goods and Services Solicitation Postings](https://osp.admin.mn.gov/GS-auto) or [Professional and Technical Solicitation Postings](https://osp.admin.mn.gov/PT-auto). You may locate it using the Ref. # that appears above.
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