Travel South Dakota is requesting proposals from qualified agencies that provide professional marketing and advertising services. Travel South Dakota intends to work with collaborative agency partners in the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive marketing programs to promote South Dakota as a travel destination to regional, national and international markets..

The South Dakota Office of Procurement Management (SD OPM) facilitates the collection of responses online. All proposals must be complete and received by Travel South Dakota by February 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CT.

To access the SD OPM system and review the RFP, visit their homepage and search for RFP # 25RFP15823, or follow this link to the Posting Board of the Central Bid Exchange. The RFP may also be found via this link:
 

Request for Proposals
For
Marketing Services
RFP #25RFP15823

Deadline to Submit Proposals:
Friday, February 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m. CT

Offerors may submit inquiries concerning this RFP to obtain clarification of requirements. No inquiries will be accepted after date and time indicated in the Schedule of Activities (Friday, January 16, 2026, 5:00 p.m. CST). Questions must be emailed to South Dakota Secretary of Tourism James D. Hagen at [email protected] with the subject line “Questions about RFP #25RFP15823”.

Travel South Dakota will respond to offeror’s questions/inquiries (if required) via email. In addition, all questions/inquiries and the State’s responses will be posted on the state’s procurement system. Offerors may not rely upon any other statements, either of a written or oral nature, that alter specifications, terms, or conditions of this RFP. Offerors will be notified in the same manner as indicated above regarding any modifications to this RFP.

The deadline for submitting inquiries or questions is Friday, January 16, 2026 (5:00 p.m. CT).