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Steve’s breakdown: Here’s the schedule for this pitch process:
- March 7, 2012: RFP Issued
- March 19, 2012, 2:00 PM CT: Deadline for receipt of questions and objections related to the RFP
- March 28, 2012: Responses to questions / RFP amendments (if required)
- April 16, 2012, 2:00 PM CT: RFP proposals due
- April 25, 2012: Evaluation and notification of finalists completed by approximately
- May 7-8, 2012 Bismarck Office: Finalists’ presentations to evaluation committee
- May 24, 2012: State issues Notice of Intent to Award a Contract approximately
- June 7, 2012: State issues contract approximately
- The RFP can be downloaded here
BISMARCK, ND: The North Dakota Office of Attorney General – Lottery Division is soliciting proposals for marketing and advertising services. The Lottery will work collaboratively with the successful offeror with creative planning, developing marketing and advertising strategies, media placement, social media strategies and public relations.
The successful offeror will be expected to:
- Optimize public perception and support for the Lottery by marketing games in a responsible manner that protects the image of the Lottery
- Focus marketing resources to maximize consumer awareness of games and game features
- Find ways to appeal to potential players ages 18 to 34
- Apply high standards and dedication to the mission of the Lottery
- Have a physical presence in North Dakota
- Develop a reasonable knowledge of the Lottery’s multi-state games and their features
- Keep projects on schedule
- Establish and enforce a code of conduct for all employees and subcontractors that will assist the vendor in achieving the goals and objectives prescribed by this RFP
