Parkland College seeks proposals for local media buying services.
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- Champaign
What You Should Do Next
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Review RFP Document
Obtain and review the RFP document from Parkland College or their website.
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Prepare Proposal
Prepare your proposal in accordance with the RFP guidelines before the April 3 deadline.
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Submit Questions
Submit any questions regarding the RFP by March 27, 2026.
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Send Proposal
Email or deliver your proposal to Elizabeth Westfield by the submission deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the deadline for submitting proposals?
- Proposals are due by April 3, 2026, at Noon.
- Where can I obtain the RFP document?
- The RFP document can be obtained from Purchasing at Parkland College or their website.
- Who should proposals be addressed to?
- Proposals should be addressed to Elizabeth Westfield, Director of Marketing and Public Relations.
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Full Notice Text
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Parkland College Strategic Local Media Buying Services Parkland Community College District #505 is soliciting proposals from firms with demonstrated expertise in media planning, negotiating, securing, trafficking, and reporting effective, efficient local media within Illinois Community College District 505, with afocus on local traditional media. Digital media buying is covered in aseparate RFP. A contract will be awarded for a24-month period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028. The purpose ofthis RFP is to identify a marketing agency to collaborate in the planning and placing advertising campaigns within Community College District 505, with an emphasis on local traditional media. Parkland College's Marketing and Public Relations team provides in-house creative, strategy, and budget management. The team will work with the media buyer to strategize and plan for three major enrollment campaigns throughout the year (fall, spring, and summer), as well as program and event specific marketing campaigns throughout the year. Campaigns encompass a mix of digital and traditional media platforms. Traditional platforms include OOH, radio, TV, newspaper, and more. Parkland College will work with a separate buyer for digital media, which isnot apart of this RFP. The ideal agency will have astrong understanding of the community college mission, its target audiences, and the community college enrollment process and timelines. Responses to the RFP must beinaccordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the RFP document, which may be obtained Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, from Purchasing, Room A108, Parkland College, 2400 West Bradley Avenue, Champaign, IL, 61821. This document may also be obtained from the Parkland College w ebsite, https://www.parkland.edu/ Main/About-Parkland/Administration/Requests-For- Proposals. Proposals are due by Friday, April 3, 2026, by Noon and should beaddressed to: Parkland College Attn: Elizabeth Westfield, Room X151 Director, Marketing and Public Relations 2400 W. Bradley Avenue Champaign, IL 61821-1899 or by e-mail at ewestfield@parkland.edu. Proposal Timeline RFP issued: March 13, 2026 Last day to submit questions for a response: March 27, 2026 Proposal submission deadline: April 3, 2026, 12:00 PM Recommendation submitted to Parkland Board of Trustees: April 29, 2026 Approval by Parkland Board of Trustees: May 13, 2026 1191664 3/13