Awarded vendors
- Absolute Marketing Group, LLC
- Agency Mabu (Marketing & Advertising Business Unlimited, Inc.)
- Flint Communications
- Kat Video Productions Inc.
- Lawrence & Schiller Inc.
- Learfield Sub, LLC
- Level Brand, LLC
- Odney Advertising
- Be Told (the production division of Off Color Media, LLC)
- D&N Cinematics, LLC
- MDG Production Inc.
- Nighthawk Marketing
- Quantum Productions
- Threefold, LLC
Description
The State of North Dakota created a vendor pool to provide marketing communications services across two distinct categories: full‑service marketing and videography‑only. The solicitation (SRC000235) was issued April 20 2026, with a Q&A amendment released May 4 2026, and proposals were due May 12 2026. After evaluation, the State announced its intent to award contracts to fourteen pre‑qualified firms (eight for full‑service marketing and six for videography). The contract is a five‑year firm‑fixed‑price agreement (price firm for the first 24 months) with the ability to issue individual Statements of Work (SOWs) to any awardee on a rotating basis for purchases under $250 k, and competitively for larger SOWs. Core requirements include strategic marketing, media planning, creative development, digital engagement, and for videography‑only vendors, WCAG 2.1 AA‑compliant video production with captions and audio‑descriptions. Vendors must be registered with the North Dakota Secretary of State, comply with ADA accessibility standards, and meet CIS Critical Security Controls. No specific contract value is disclosed; historical spend on similar services is about $12 million over five years.