Integrated Strategic Marketing and Communications Services

The Colorado Community College System is seeking an integrated strategic marketing and communications agency for statewide brand awareness, student recruitment, campaign execution, media buying, creative development, analytics, and audience engagement services.

Colorado Community College System


General
Open
CCCS RFP 27-004
Sep 21, 2026 05:00 PM
Aug 18, 2026 09:41 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
State
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Contact
lindsey.buffy@cccs.edu
+17208582772
Submission Instructions
Online
Description

The Colorado Community College System is seeking a long-term integrated strategic marketing and communications partner to support statewide brand awareness, student recruitment, enrollment growth, Colorado Online promotion, workforce and economic mobility initiatives, executive visibility, storytelling, and public engagement. Services may include audience research and segmentation, persona development, journey mapping, recruitment-funnel strategy, traditional and digital media planning and buying, paid social amplification, creative development, campaign execution, conversion optimization, analytics, reporting dashboards, and on-demand design support for digital and print media. The selected agency must demonstrate experience managing coordinated, multi-channel campaigns; navigating decentralized stakeholders across 13 colleges and more than 35 locations; and using data-informed strategies to improve campaign performance and return on investment. Deliverables must comply with applicable Colorado accessibility requirements and current WCAG Level AA standards, with marketing assets provided in English and Spanish when requested. Proposals must be submitted electronically as a single PDF through the designated procurement system.

Classification Codes
NAICS541810Advertising Agencies
PSCR701Advertising Services
Smart Codes
strategic marketing servicesdigital media buyingmarketing analytics
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Aug 18, 2026-Issue Date
Aug 28, 2026-Written Inquiries Due
Sep 4, 2026-Estimated Responses to Written Inquiries
Sep 21, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Sep 21, 2026-Public Proposal Opening (optional)
Virtual meeting link will be provided by CCCS to attendees who RSVP at least one day before the opening.
Oct 12, 2026-Estimated Demonstrations
Oct 23, 2026-Estimated Intent to Award Publication
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Protected Information Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability Insurance — $1,000,000.00
  • Crime Insurance
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
27-004 Marketing RFP_Appendix A.docxAug 18, 2026 09:38 PM
27-004 Marketing RFP_Final.pdfAug 18, 2026 09:38 PM
Appendix B.pdfAug 18, 2026 09:38 PM
Sample Personal Services Contract.docxAug 18, 2026 09:38 PM
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