Ad Agency Request For Information

1. Ad Agency Request For Information Ad  Agency  Request  For  Information   Purpose Use this tool to help you design a Request for Information (RFI) for Ad Agency Selection. Title Page [Insert Company Name or Logo] Ad Agency Request for Information [Insert Date]

2. 1. Request For Information (AGENCY XYZ Name) Based on AGENCY XYZ’s accomplishments in our industry to date, we have identified your agency as a potential agency partner, and would like to invite your consideration in our RFP process. Of those agencies that respond to this Request For Information, three agencies will be asked to submit a proposal for comprehensive agency services to demonstrate their qualifications for a three-year engagement. Additional detail on the program objectives, competitive landscape and industry, go-to-market strategy will be provided to all three finalists. The annual budget for agency services that will be provided by the new agency of record is estimated at: $______ annually. IMPORTANT NOTE: All costs related to the submission of this RFI and the subsequent RFP must be assumed by the submitting agency. No expenses will be reimbursed. 2. Deadline Required information is due at TIME on the XX day of MONTH, YYYY. 3. Questions Regarding RFI All inquiries concerning this RFI should be submitted to EMAIL ADDRESS using the subject line, “RFI INQUIRY.” The deadline for submitting questions concerning the RFI is TIME on the XX day of MONTH, YYYY. 4. Action Required Please return the following information via e-mail to CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS using the subject line, “AGENCY RFI.” 1. Request For Information (AGENCY XYZ Name) Based on AGENCY XYZ’s accomplishments in our industry to date, we have identified your agency as a potential agency partner, and would like to invite your consideration in our RFP process. Of those agencies that respond to this Request For Information, three agencies will be asked to submit a proposal for comprehensive agency services to demonstrate their qualifications for a three-year engagement. Additional detail on the program objectives, competitive landscape and industry, go-to-market strategy will be provided to all three finalists. The annual budget for agency services that will be provided by the new agency of record is estimated at: $______ annually. IMPORTANT NOTE: All costs related to the submission of this RFI and the subsequent RFP must be assumed by the submitting agency. No expenses will be reimbursed. 2. Deadline Required information is due at TIME on the XX day of MONTH, YYYY. 3. Questions Regarding RFI All inquiries concerning this RFI should be submitted to EMAIL ADDRESS using the subject line, “RFI INQUIRY.” The deadline for submitting questions concerning the RFI is TIME on the XX day of MONTH, YYYY. 4. Action Required Please return the following information via e-mail to CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS using the subject line, “AGENCY RFI.”

3. Please  compete  the  form  below   Name  of  Firm     Address     Point  of  Contact  (Name  &  Title)     Point  of  Contact  (Phone  &  Email)     Website  URL     Date     Is location of agency an issue? Yes/No State your intentions below: • Intention #1 • Intention #2 • Intention #3 List of clients (name only) that your agency has served in YOUR INDUSTRY/VERTICAL MARKETS: • Client #1 • Client #2 • Client #3 • Client #4 • Client #5 Are you aware of any conflicts of interest? (ex. Are you working with any of our competitors?). Yes/No If you are working with any of our competitors, please list below: Please  compete  the  form  below   Name  of  Firm     Address     Point  of  Contact  (Name  &  Title)     Point  of  Contact  (Phone  &  Email)     Website  URL     Date     Is location of agency an issue? Yes/No State your intentions below: • Intention #1 • Intention #2 • Intention #3 List of clients (name only) that your agency has served in YOUR INDUSTRY/VERTICAL MARKETS: • Client #1 • Client #2 • Client #3 • Client #4 • Client #5 Are you aware of any conflicts of interest? (ex. Are you working with any of our competitors?). Yes/No If you are working with any of our competitors, please list below:

4. • Competitor #1 • Competitor #2 Please provide three one-paragraph success stories (not more than 150 words each) that highlight how you have helped clients achieve the following objectives: • List Objective #1 • List Objective #2 • List Objective #3 Success Story #1: Success Story #2: Success Story #3: Please provide a 100-word explanation of why your agency is a good fit for our company: • Competitor #1 • Competitor #2 Please provide three one-paragraph success stories (not more than 150 words each) that highlight how you have helped clients achieve the following objectives: • List Objective #1 • List Objective #2 • List Objective #3 Success Story #1: Success Story #2: Success Story #3: Please provide a 100-word explanation of why your agency is a good fit for our company:

5. Please provide a short biography for each member of the proposed account team: • Biography #1: • Biography #2: • Biography #3: • Biography #4: • Biography #5: All agencies that wish to be considered for the RFP process must return this complete information no later than TIME, DATE. The three finalists will be notified by email of their selection no later than DATE, and will have four weeks to prepare a proposal, which will be presented in person at our headquarters in CITY, STATE. (Date) Agency Executive Agency Name Address City, State ZIP Please provide a short biography for each member of the proposed account team: • Biography #1: • Biography #2: • Biography #3: • Biography #4: • Biography #5: All agencies that wish to be considered for the RFP process must return this complete information no later than TIME, DATE. The three finalists will be notified by email of their selection no later than DATE, and will have four weeks to prepare a proposal, which will be presented in person at our headquarters in CITY, STATE. (Date) Agency Executive Agency Name Address City, State ZIP