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When would the resulting contract begin?
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This contract will begin on July 1, 2023 and continue until June 30, 2025. The contract may be renewed for up to three (3) additional one-year periods by written mutual agreement of both parties.
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2/13/2023 09:56:49 AM (CT)
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Has ISU identified a budget for this initiative, and if so, is it possible to share? Is there a price above which proposals would not be accepted?
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At this time we do not have a proposal price cap as prices may vary depending on services included. Please ensure all services are well outlined.
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2/13/2023 09:56:40 AM (CT)
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The RFP indicates a desire for senior search and a desire for marketing to these students through the application and yield stages. Is ISU interested in including senior search (new) names only or also previously purchased names and/or inquiry pool student names?
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Senior search should incorporate both new names and names previously purchased.
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2/13/2023 09:56:30 AM (CT)
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Exhibit #1 you provided references email campaigns - is that part of the expected deliverable?
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Yes.
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2/13/2023 09:16:36 AM (CT)
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What has been your traditional response rate to student search pieces in the past?
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Average total response rate for 2021 and 2022 was ~11.2%. Average Freshman response rate for 2021 and 2022 was ~25.5%. Average Sophomore response rate for 2021 and 2022 was ~13.5%. Average Junior response rate for 2021 and 2022 was ~9%.
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2/13/2023 09:15:22 AM (CT)
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What has been the volume of student searching mailings you have done in the past to reach those inquiry goals by class?
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Average total suspects contacted for 2021 and 2022 was ~354k. Average Freshman suspects contacted for 2021 and 2022 was ~17k. Average Sophomore suspects contacted for 2021 and 2022 was ~17k. Average Junior suspects contacted for 2021 and 2022 was ~18k.
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2/13/2023 09:14:53 AM (CT)
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If we build a microsite to gather inquires are you open to building a direct feed into your CRM allowing your team to call on warm inquiries faster?
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This is a possibility, the primary concern here would be that the data would have to be clean and formatted per our system requirements.
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2/13/2023 09:13:56 AM (CT)
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When you reference an inquiry, is that turning a suspect from a list acquisition, into an actual inquiry to Iowa State where interest in the University has been expressed?
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Correct; An inquiry is essentially a suspect from an acquistion list "raising their hand" for additional information from Iowa State University.
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2/13/2023 09:12:35 AM (CT)
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Would ISU accept screenshots of sample physical search mailings in lieu of vendors mailing in physicals samples?
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PDF versions would be acceptable.
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2/9/2023 11:32:10 AM (CT)
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Can Vendors attach additional documents for questions that have a character limit submission box? (e.g., “Company Overview”, “Demonstrated Experience”)
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Yes.
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2/2/2023 02:58:34 PM (CT)
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