When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due July 27, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 17, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $5,000 – $20,000.

It was issued by Frederick County, Maryland. The work is located in Frederick, Maryland, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Full-service publishing and print production firm. Experience producing bilingual English-Spanish resource guides or directories. Capability in editing, layout, translation, proofreading, and web PDF preparation. Strong advertising sales and community outreach experience. Project management capacity for recurring government publications. Experience verifying service provider or directory-style content. Ability to support public-sector clients in Maryland or the Mid-Atlantic region.

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Overview

Events, Printing & Promotional Goods

Frederick, Maryland, United StatesPosted: July 7th, 2026Deadline: July 27th, 2026

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SUMMARY

A Frederick, Maryland government authority seeks a vendor to research, produce, translate, and print a bilingual resource guide in English and Spanish. Services also include content verification, advertising outreach, project management, and web-ready PDF preparation.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have experience researching, producing, and printing resource guides for local or state government within the State of Maryland
Must be registered to do business in and in good standing with the State of Maryland
Must provide insurance as outlined in the RFP
Must not be presently debarred, suspended, or proposed for disbarment
Must be able to provide high resolution print-ready PDFs and editable InDesign source files
Must ensure final guide meets ADA Title II WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards

BUDGET

Verified

$5,000 – $20,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Pre-Proposal Conference: July 13th, 2026

Questions Due: July 17th, 2026

Proposals Due: July 27th, 2026

Tentative Presentation/Interview Dates: August 26th, 2026

Contract Start Date: October 1st, 2026

Paperwork sent to providers: April

Paperwork returned: May

Draft layout completed: July

Guides printed: September

Printed guides delivered: September 30th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

July 17th, 2026

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

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Issuing Agency

Frederick County, Maryland

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Frederick, Maryland is seeking a vendor to provide research, production, and printing services for a resource guide in both English and Spanish. The scope includes researching and verifying service provider content, conducting advertising sales and outreach, providing project management, and participating in four annual virtual meetings with staff.

The selected vendor will be responsible for English-language editing, layout, printing, and preparation of a PDF version for web publishing. For the Spanish edition, the work includes translation, proofing, layout, printing, and preparation of a PDF version for online publication.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 13, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by July 17, 2026. The anticipated contract term is one year.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due July 27, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 17, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $5,000 – $20,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Frederick County, Maryland. The work is located in Frederick, Maryland, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Full-service publishing and print production firm
Experience producing bilingual English-Spanish resource guides or directories
Capability in editing, layout, translation, proofreading, and web PDF preparation
Strong advertising sales and community outreach experience
Project management capacity for recurring government publications
Experience verifying service provider or directory-style content
Ability to support public-sector clients in Maryland or the Mid-Atlantic region

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