MEDC Issues Request for Proposals for Tourism, Business Marketing Campaigns

Request for Proposals (RFP)seeking one or two advertising agencies to develop and execute marketing campaigns for the state’s tourism and business development activities

LANSING --The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today issued a Request for Proposals (RFP)seeking one or two advertising agencies to develop and execute marketing campaigns for the state’s tourism and business development activities.

Agencies may bid for one or both of the campaigns, but must submit separate proposals for each. Bidders for the tourism portion must submit proposals for media budgets of $20 million, $30 million and $40 million. Those bidding for the business development contract must submit proposals for media budgets of $5 million, $7.5 million and $10 million. Preference will be given to contractors that have a significant business presence in Michigan.

The term for the contracts will run from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.Agency proposals are due at MEDC offices in Lansing no later than March 30, 2009 at 5 p.m. The Request for Proposals is available online at www.MichiganBusiness.org/public-notices-rfps along with specifics on the application process. Prospective bidders are invited to submit questions via email to contracts&grants@michigan.org as instructed in the RFP. Emailed questions must be received no later than 5 p.m. on March 4. All questions and answers will be posted online at the MEDC’s Web site no later than March 9.

About Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is the state’s marketing arm and lead advocate for business development, job awareness and community development with the focus on growing Michigan’s economy. For more information on the MEDC and our initiatives, visit www.MichiganBusiness.org. For Pure Michigan® tourism information, your trip begins at www.michigan.org. Join the conversation on: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn, and Twitter.