Scda agribusiness website design

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a comprehensive agribusiness website redesign project, seeking a qualified contractor to replace the current scagribusiness.com site with a fully operational digital platform. The solicitation requires the selected vendor to conduct market research, design, and develop a website that incorporates SCDA's existing logos, brands, and color palettes while maintaining visual cohesion with the main SCDA website. Specific deliverables include a home page, sections detailing existing and targeted industries, comprehensive information about South Carolina's agribusiness sector, incentives and support resources, and partner/contact information. The contractor will be responsible for all aspects of the project, including copywriting, design, web development, project management, and website launch. Key submission deadlines included questions due by October 15, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., and final offers to be submitted online by October 27, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., with award notification scheduled for October 30, 2020.

The contract has a maximum budget of $49,000, with bids exceeding this amount automatically disqualified, and requires pricing to be fixed for the entire contract duration. The initial contract term is five months, spanning from November 2, 2020, to March 1, 2021. Vendors must register as a South Carolina vendor to be eligible to submit an offer, and the project allows for potential vendor preferences under Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws for resident vendors, contractors, or subcontractors who meet specific qualification requirements. All work will be performed at or delivered to the SCDA office located in Columbia, South Carolina. The procurement will award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with the expectation that the selected contractor will integrate seamlessly with existing SCDA digital infrastructure and branding guidelines.