Steve’s breakdown: Now’s a good time to pitch a government account in Texas because Rick Perry is not around. The contact is: Liz Reid, [email protected], 512-936-9503. The due date is October 4, 2011.

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AUSTIN, TX: The Texas Procurement and Support Services, a division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is assisting the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism Office Division, (OOG) in advertising this Request for Proposal (RFP) and the receipt and administrative review of responses Respondents are invited to submit written proposals to successfully conduct a comprehensive, strategic tourism advertising and marketing campaign to promote travel to the State of Texas.

OOG is seeking a single, full-service advertising agency to provide services to strengthen branding strategies and opportunities, produce innovative advertising ideas, design campaigns, and develop and implement competitive planning and purchasing of print, radio, television, Internet and other media. The campaign shall be directed primarily to consumers and the travel trade industry in domestic and select international markets.