Athletics Marketing and Communications

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	May 14, 2026
Due:	May 29, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	59-59-Q6965
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Solicitation Number:	59-59-Q6965
Project Title:	Athletics Marketing and Communications
Description:	The purpose of this Request for Quote to generate additional scholarship and other academic support for Aggie Athletics through the five years of the All Aggies, All In (AAAI) capital campaign
Opening Date:	5/29/2026 3:00 PM
Posted Date:	5/15/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURE AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY


Solicitation Number * 59-59-Q6965	Department NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURE AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-05-29T15:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-05-14T16:19:47.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Marketing and distribution
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Tesca Kinard
Description The purpose of this Request for Quote to generate additional scholarship and other academic support for Aggie Athletics through the five years of the All Aggies, All In (AAAI) capital campaign

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina A&T State University

Request for Quote #: 59-Q6965

Athletics Marketing and Communications

Date of Issue: 5/14/2026

Bid Opening Date: 5/29/2026

At 3:00 PM ET

Direct all inquiries concerning this RFQ to:

Tesca Kinard

Procurement Specialist

Email: ttkinard@ncat.edu

Phone: 336-285-2978

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Request for Quote #

59-Q6965

______________________________________________________

For internal State agency processing, including tabulation of bids, 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 bid.

Failure to do so may subject your bid 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://evp.nc.gov/SignIn

Electronic responses ONLY will be accepted for this solicitation.

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Bid Number: 59-Q6965

Vendor: __________________________________________

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina A&T State University

Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this RFQ to:

ttkinard@ncat.edu

Request for Quote #: 59-Q6965

Bids will be publicly opened: Friday, May 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET

Commodity No. and Description: 80140000 – Marketing Distribution

EXECUTION

In compliance with this Request for Quote (RFQ), 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 bid, the undersigned Vendor understands that false certification is a Class I felony and certifies that:

 this bid 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 bid, 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

RFQ, 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 RFQ, 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 bid, 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 bid prior to submittal may render bid invalid and it MAY BE REJECTED. Late bids 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:

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Bid Number: 59-Q6965

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 RFQ.

ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS

If your bid is accepted, all provisions of this RFQ, 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____, as indicated on

The attached certification, by ____________________________________________________________________.

(Authorized Representative of North Carolina A&T State University)

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Bid Number: 59-Q6965

Vendor: __________________________________________

Contents

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

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

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

2.1 REQUEST FOR QUOTE DOCUMENT ....................................................................................5

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

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

2.4 RFQ SCHEDULE.....................................................................................................................6

2.5 BID QUESTIONS.....................................................................................................................6

2.6 BID SUBMITTAL .....................................................................................................................6

2.7 BID CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................7

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

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

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

3.3 QUOTE EVALUATION PROCESS..........................................................................................9

3.4 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES ...............................................................9

3.5 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES....................................................................9

4.0 REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................................9

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

4.2 FINANCIAL STABILITY ........................................................................................................10

4.3 HUB PARTICIPATION ..........................................................................................................10

4.4 REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................10

4.5 BACKGROUND CHECKS.....................................................................................................10

4.6 PERSONNEL.........................................................................................................................10

4.7 VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS ........................................................................................11

4.8 AGENCY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MODIFICATION .................................................11

4.9 SUBCONTRACTORS............................................................................................................11

4.10 SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION...........................................................................11

5.0 SCOPE OF WORK .................................................................................................................12

5.1 TASKS/DELIVERABLES ......................................................................................................12

I6.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION ...........................................................................................12

6.1 CONTRACT MANAGER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE .........................................................12

6.2 INVOICES ...................................................................................................................................13

6.2 UNIVERSITY CONTRACT MANAGER .................................................................................13

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