Contract Summary

Scope
This contract is for creating and delivering messages that promote a product, service, or brand. This was awarded by categories and subcategories.

This contract includes subcontractors/authorized resellers/authorized distributors who are certified as WA State small, OMWBE, or Veteran-owned. Some contractors may have multiple certifications. See the links at the bottom of the page for all subcontractors and their certifications. Note: not all subcontractors/resellers/distributors are certified.

Categories and subcategories include:

Category 1 Advertising & Marketing Campaigning - Advertising is techniques and practices used to bring products, services, options, or causes to the public notice for the purpose of persuading the public to respond. Marketing is market research needed to develop a market strategy, which guides all communications that include promotions.
Category 2 Brand Development - is the process of creating an identity for a business or product.
Category 3 Photography - is taking and producing photographic images for the use in digital and printed planforms.
Subcategories: A Portrait(s), B Inside Event(s), C Outside Event(s) and D Landscapes
Category 4 Social Marketing Campaigns - is a discipline that seeks to change behaviors for the good of society, communities, wildlife, and structures.
Category 5 Graphic Design - is the use of visual communication by combining images, word, and ideas to convey information to an audience.
Category 6 Video Production & Editing - is the creation of digital video content for communication and marketing purposes.
Subcategories: A Event(s), B Documentary, and C Scripted

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How to Use this Contract
1. Review the Contractor section below to find pricing, product offerings, and information for each Contractor.
2. Contact the sales representatives directly to consult about their products and services.
Note: This Contract allows for orders and payments to be made through awarded Contractors or their authorized fulfillment partners (subcontractors) identified in the vendor table below.
Orders placed through authorized fulfillment partners are subject to the terms and conditions of the Contract.
3. Reference DES Contract No. 20422 on your Purchase Order.
4. Consult the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for common questions on this contract.
5. Contact the Contract Administrator listed below with any further questions.

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Awarded Contractors

Click here for pricing and contractor contact information as well as category of service provided.

It is recommended that purchasers seek 3 quotes from awarded Contractors regardless of dollar amount. Since these were competitively bid contracts secondary competitive solicitations are not required, obtaining 3 quotes is a best practice to allow for comparison. Purchasers would not be subject to the Delegated Authority limits for these contracts and there would be no requirement for debriefs and protests for these quotes as they are purchases from DES approved contracts.

Please consider contacting OMWBE Owned, Veteran Owned or Small Businesses, each Contractor's status is in the contractor information below.

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DES has ensured this procurement meets RCW 39.26, follows State of Washington Current Procurement Policies, follows DES procurement process, and DES has determined that entering into this contract will be in the best interest of the State of Washington.