Student Recruitment Marketing Strategy Assessment and Enhancement Service

The University of Illinois Chicago seeks a vendor to provide student recruitment marketing strategy assessment and enhancement services. The selected vendor must deliver strategic enrollment marketing and communications services, build a unified messaging framework, and design an integrated system of print, digital, and web-based materials to support enrollment growth. Eligible applicants must be onshore USA legal entities authorized to transact business in Illinois prior to contract execution. Vendors must register with the Illinois State Board of Elections, hold a current Illinois Department of Human Rights Bidder Eligibility Number, and possess an active Illinois Procurement Gateway Number to submit digitally. Applicants must submit digital responses in Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format, including required Vendor Disclosures, by January 8, 2027, at 2:00 PM CST. A pre-bid conference occurs on October 22, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by November 6, 2026. The contract term lasts for one year, and work will be performed offsite. Evaluation considers vendor responsibility, responsiveness, and price, with 300 total points calculated using a relative price formula.