FY26-FY31 DCEO Marketing and Creative Services RFP

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Office of Tourism is seeking an advertising vendor to assist in the planning and execution of marketing programs to promote Illinois as a tourism destination. The vendor will provide marketing and creative services for a period of 5 years, from FY26 to FY31. The services will include advertising agency services, digital services, and creative portfolio development. The vendor will be required to submit a technical proposal, pricing, and other documentation as part of the RFP process. • The RFP includes a non-mandatory pre-bid conference via WebEX on September 16, 2025, at 11:00 am CST. • The vendor must submit a BEP utilization plan and commit to diversity. • The estimated budget for the contract is $283,000,000.00. • The RFP requires the vendor to provide a domestic blended hourly rate and an international blended hourly rate. • The vendor will be evaluated based on their technical proposal, pricing, and other factors.