Award
George Mason University GMU-1692-21-23
IT Products/Software/Services
Recipient
SteppeMedia
Awarded
June 04, 2021
Identifier
GMU-1692-21-23
The government buyer is George Mason University, specifically its Purchasing Department located at 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA. The awarded vendor is SteppeMedia, LLC, located at 2025 Woodbrook Ct, Ste 6, Charlottesville, VA 22901. The contract is for providing creative and marketing services to various departments at George Mason University on an as-needed basis. The contract includes advertising and media buying services, with a maximum projected spend for advertising, fees, and services within an agreed scope of work. The contractor will invoice separately for advertising/media buy spend and additional fees. The hourly rate for services is $85. The initial contract period started on June 4, 2021, with a current expiration date of December 21, 2026, and no renewals remaining. The contract allows for a one-year period with four successive one-year renewal options. Notable contract requirements include monthly budget review and reporting meetings, compliance with federal and state laws, background checks for contractor employees, confidentiality and data security provisions, and cooperative procurement options for other public or private institutions. The place of performance is primarily George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. The NAICS code for the contract is 541810 (Advertising Agencies). The primary contact is Milton Steppe, with email milton@steppemedia.com. The locations involved are George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. Likely competitors for similar awards include other marketing and advertising firms such as VSA Partners, Inc., and Ogilvy & Mather.
Description
Contract GMU-1692-21-23 for IT Products/Software/Services awarded to SteppeMedia. The contract involves providing creative & marketing services for various departments at George Mason University on an as needed basis. The contract started on 6/4/2021 and is effective through 12/31/2026 with no renewals remaining. The hourly rate is $85. The contract administration is handled by Julia Decker, Project and Creative Manager, College of Visual and Performing Arts. Payment terms are Net 30. The contract allows cooperative procurement for other public or private health or educational institutions if authorized by the contractor.