Advertising Agency Services

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Apr 21, 2026
Due:	May 1, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	120-RCC04212026
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Rockingham Community College Request

for Proposal #: 120-RCC04212026

Advertising Agency Services

Date of Issue: April 21, 2026

Proposal Opening Date: May 1, 2026 At

12:00 PM ET

Direct all inquiries concerning this RFP to:

Lee Ann South

Purchasing Officer/Equipment Coordinator

Email: purchasing@rockinghamcc.edu

Phone: 336-342-4261 Ext. 2199

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Request for Proposal #

120-RCC04212026

For internal State agency processing, including tabulation of proposals, provide your company’s eVP (Electronic

Vendor Portal) Number. Pursuant to G.S. 132-1.10(b) this identification number shall not be released to the public.

This page will be removed and shredded, or otherwise kept confidential, before the procurement file is made

available for public inspection.

This page shall be filled out and returned with your proposal.

Failure to do so may subject your proposal to rejection.

Vendor Name

Vendor eVP#

Note: For a contract to be awarded to you, your company (you) must be a North Carolina registered

vendor in good standing. You must enter the vendor number assigned through eVP (Electronic Vendor

Portal). If you do not have a vendor number, register at https://vendor.ncgov.com/vendor/login

Electronic responses ONLY will be accepted for this solicitation.

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Proposal Number: 120-RCC04212026

Vendor:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Division of Rockingham Community College

Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this RFP to:

Lee Ann South

Purchasing Officer / Equipment Coordinator

purchasing@rockinghamcc.edu

336-342-4261 Ext. 2199

Using Agency: Rockingham Community College

Requisition No.: Pending Award

Request for Proposal #: 120-RCC04212026

Proposals will be publicly opened: May 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET

Commodity No. and Description:821018-Advertising Agency Services

EXECUTION

In compliance with this Request for Proposals (RFP), and subject to all the conditions herein, the undersigned Vendor offers and agrees to furnish

and deliver any or all items upon which prices are bid, at the prices set opposite each item within the time specified herein.

By executing this proposal, the undersigned Vendor understands that false certification is a Class I felony and certifies that:

 this proposal is submitted competitively and without collusion (G.S. 143-54),

 none of its officers, directors, or owners of an unincorporated business entity has been convicted of any violations of Chapter 78A of

the General Statutes, the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (G.S. 143-59.2), and

 it is not an ineligible Vendor as set forth in G.S. 143-59.1.

Furthermore, by executing this proposal, the undersigned certifies to the best of Vendor’s knowledge and belief, that:

 it and its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from

covered transactions by any Federal or State department or agency.

As required by G.S. 143-48.5, the undersigned Vendor certifies that it, and each of its sub-Contractors for any Contract awarded as a result of this

RFP, complies with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes, including the requirement for each employer with

more than 25 employees in North Carolina to verify the work authorization of its employees through the federal E-Verify system.

As required by Executive Order 24 (2017), the undersigned vendor certifies will comply with all Federal and State requirements concerning fair

employment and that it does not and will not discriminate, harass, or retaliate against any employee in connection with performance of any

Contract arising from this solicitation.

G.S. 133-32 and Executive Order 24 (2009) prohibit the offer to, or acceptance by, any State Employee associated with the preparing plans,

specifications, estimates for public contracts; or awarding or administering public contracts; or inspecting or supervising delivery of the public

contract of any gift from anyone with a contract with the State, or from any person seeking to do business with the State. By execution of this

response to the RFP, the undersigned certifies, for Vendor’s entire organization and its employees or agents, that Vendor is not aware that any

such gift has been offered, accepted, or promised by any employees of your organization.

By executing this proposal, Vendor certifies that it has read and agreed to the INSTRUCTION TO VENDORS and the NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL

TERMS AND CONDITIONS incorporated herein. These documents can be accessed from the ATTACHMENTS page within this document.

Failure to execute/sign proposal prior to submittal may render proposal invalid and it MAY BE REJECTED. Late proposals shall

not be accepted.

COMPLETE/FORMAL NAME OF VENDOR:

STREET ADDRESS:

P.O. BOX:

ZIP:

CITY & STATE & ZIP:

TELEPHONE NUMBER:

TOLL FREE TEL. NO:

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS ITEM #21):

PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING ON BEHALF OF VENDOR:

FAX NUMBER:

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Proposal Number: 120-RCC04212026

VENDOR’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE*:

Vendor:

DATE:

EMAIL:

VALIDITY PERIOD

Offer shall be valid for at least sixty 60 days from date of bid opening, unless otherwise stated here:

days, or if extended by mutual

agreement of the parties in writing. Any withdrawal of this offer shall be made in writing, effective upon receipt by the agency issuing this RFP.

ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL

If your proposal is accepted, all provisions of this RFP, along with the written results of any negotiations, shall constitute the written agreement

between the parties (“Contract”). The NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS are incorporated herein and shall apply. Depending

upon the Goods or Services being offered, other terms and conditions may apply, as mutually agreed.

FOR STATE USE ONLY: Offer accepted and Contract awarded this

day of

, 20

The attached certification, by

(Authorized Representative of Rockingham Community College)

, as indicated on

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Proposal Number: 120-RCC04212026

Vendor:

Contents

1.0 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND..............................................................................................5

1.1 CONTRACT TERM ..................................................................................................................5

2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................5

2.1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT ............................................................................. 5

2.2 E-PROCUREMENT FEE ..........................................................................................................5

2.3 NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING RFP TERMS AND CONDITIONS ................................ 5

2.4 RFP SCHEDULE .....................................................................................................................6

2.5 PROPOSAL QUESTIONS .......................................................................................................6

2.6 PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL........................................................................................................6

2.7 PROPOSAL CONTENTS.........................................................................................................7

2.8 ALTERNATE PROPOSALS ....................................................................................................7

2.9 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS.............................................................7

3.0 METHOD OF AWARD AND PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS........................................8

3.1 METHOD OF AWARD .............................................................................................................8

3.2 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION.......... 8

3.3 PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS ...................................................................................8

3.4 EVALUATION CRITERIA ........................................................................................................9

3.5 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES................................................................9

3.6 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES .................................................................. 10

4.0 REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................................................10

4.1 PRICING ................................................................................................................................ 10

4.2 INVOICES .............................................................................................................................. 10

4.3 FINANCIAL STABILITY.........................................................................................................10

4.4 HUB PARTICIPATION ........................................................................................................... 11

4.5 VENDOR EXPERIENCE ........................................................................................................ 11

4.6 REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................11

4.7 BACKGROUND CHECKS ..................................................................................................... 11

4.8 PERSONNEL ......................................................................................................................... 11

4.9 VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS.....................................................................................................11

4.10 AGENCY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MODIFICATION .................................................. 12

5.0 SPECIFICATIONS AND SCOPE OF WORK...........................................................................12

5.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................. 12

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Solicitation Number:	120-RCC04212026
Project Title:	Advertising Agency Services
Description:	Rockingham Community College (RCC) invites proposals from qualified advertising agencies specializing in higher education marketing. The selected agency will be responsible for identifying and communicating with prospective and current students to generate interest in the college, increase applications, and improve completion rates. The agency will be expected to demonstrate expertise in digital advertising strategies and techniques to meet RCC's enrollment and marketing goals.
Opening Date:	5/1/2026 12:00 PM
Posted Date:	4/22/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	ROCKINGHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE


Solicitation Number * 120-RCC04212026	Department ROCKINGHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-05-01T12:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-04-21T15:04:40.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Advertising agency services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Caleb Rorrer
Description Rockingham Community College (RCC) invites proposals from qualified advertising agencies specializing in higher education marketing. The selected agency will be responsible for identifying and communicating with prospective and current students to generate interest in the college, increase applications, and improve completion rates. The agency will be expected to demonstrate expertise in digital advertising strategies and techniques to meet RCC's enrollment and marketing goals.