COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION POSTING: May 24, 2023

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING BIDS: July 6, 2023

Find the full solicitation on Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS). Vendors not registered in WEBS will not receive updates or amendments to the solicitation, which could disadvantage your bid.

Pre-bid conference: June 8, 2023

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Contract location: Statewide

Contract description: The Washington State Beef Commission (WSBC) is issuing this Competitive Solicitation pursuant to RCW 39.26.  Pursuant to this Competitive Solicitation, WSBC intends to conduct a competitive procurement to award an Agency Contract for WSBC to purchase Digital Media and Marketing Management.

The Washington State Beef Commission (WSBC), the state agency representing the approximately 9,000 beef farming and ranching families and businesses, initiates this Competitive Solicitation to solicit proposals from firms interested in contracting with the WSBC to manage all digital media and marketing targeting Washington consumers. The selected firm will work closely with the WSBC staff on all aspects of digital media and marketing activities. The selected firm will be responsible for planning, coordinating, confirming approval, and reporting to the WSBC on all digital media, marketing, and public relations activities.

Commodity codes: 915-01 – Advertising Agency Services; 915-02 – Adverting (Including Notice of Bid Solicitation, Statutory Notices); 915-03 – Advertising/Public Relations; 915-22 – Communications Marketing Services; 915-04 – Adverting, Outdoor Billboard, etc.; 915-71 – Newspaper and Publication Advertising.

Inclusion plan: None

Preference/priority points:

• Washington small businesses
• Veteran-owned businesses
• Executive Order 18-03

Solicitation documents: Solicitation documents, contacts and bid instructions are available in  WEBS: https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/.

Question-and-answer period: May 24, 2023, through June 27, 2023, Submit questions or concerns about this solicitation in writing to the Procurement Coordinator: Marquita Price at DESProcurementConsulting@des.wa.gov.