Purchasing

Marketing & Promotional Items

The following Suppliers were awarded contracts for Marketing and Promotional Items under 2023-070-ITN-PRO. Contracts are effective thru August 16, 2026 with 2 optional, 1-year renewals.

SCOPE:

Buyers should consider any item that is to be used as a promotional give away item, or any item that will be used to promote a department or an event as an item that should be sourced through preferred suppliers. See below FAQ for more information. 

THE BENEFITS:

  • Each Supplier is a certified diverse-owned business, which supports USF's strategic goals around supplier diversity, and our local community.  
  • Suppliers were vetted by a USF committee and provide best value products & services.  
  • Procurement & Suppliers will develop streamlined ordering systems with automatically applied discounts making it more convenient to shop from them. - COMING SOON
  • Suppliers are pre-approved by University Communications and Marketing to apply USF brand standards. 

TO ORDER:

Contact Supplier for quotes - referencing the solicitation or contract number. Purchases can be made via P-card, or Purchase Order.  If using a Purchase Order - reference USF Public Soliciation 2023-070-ITN-PRO as the Sourcing.
**If you are choosing to purchase from a Supplier not listed below, you must provide evidence that the quote is less than that of one of our contracted suppliers along with justification **

Marketing & Promotional Items

CONTRACT: 2024-004258-CA-PRO
IN EFFECT: - 8/16/2026
CBE: YES  
 
BIENALI PROMOTIONS, LLC
Lauri Zessar, President   
Ph: 847-651-1861

- 20% off  orders of over $1000 in unit cost
- Complimentary design services with order
- Large volume discounts

CONTRACT: 2024-004256-CA-PRO
IN EFFECT: - 8/16/2026
CBE: YES  
 
CCS MARKETING
Chris Lawson, VP Sales & Marketing   
Ph: 813-881-1997

- $75/hr for custom artwork
- larger discounts for large quantity order

CONTRACT: 2024-004262-CA-PRO
IN EFFECT: - 8/16/2026
CBE: YES  
 
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONAL IDEAS
Jack Rosenfeld, President   
Ph: 847-439-6700

-10% off EQP

CONTRACT: 2024-004261-CA-PRO
IN EFFECT: - 8/16/2026
CBE: YES  
 
SOFLO UNLIMITED
Heather Holmes, Account Manager   
Ph: 754-802-4217 

- free shipping
- free design setup

CONTRACT: 2024-004257-CA-PRO
IN EFFECT: - 8/16/2026
CBE: YES  
 
JUDITH NORIEGA INC.  
Judith Noriega, Owner   
Ph: 813-872-8282

- 5% off EQP
- 2% off Setup costs

CONTRACT: 2024-004263-CA-PRO
IN EFFECT: - 8/16/2026
CBE: YES  
 
RAD WEAR  
Samantha Chrisopolus, Account Manager 
Ph: 352-727-4498

- $35/hr custom artwork
- Pass through EQP 

CONTRACT: 2024-004259-CA-PRO
IN EFFECT: - 8/16/2026
CBE: YES  
 
THE DOHENY GROUP LLC dba DOHENY PROMO 
Kevin Doheny, Owner   
Ph: 941-202-9950
 

faq's

Is there any exception for the non-advertising specialties and apparel items to be purchased through ProCopy, who runs the Print Shop in the MSC and provides some of these items?

Pro-Copy is also a USF contracted and preferred vendor for print services. Purchases from Pro-Copy would not be restricted.  Having said that, we will always encourage price competition at any dollar amount if feasible and hope you will consider getting to know some of our new vendors.  

Does this include staff apparel (jackets, shirts, polos with logos) serving as a uniform for events and departmental recognition?

Any items by their nature used to promote USF or the USF brand should be considered promotional items, however there are non-exclusive agreements. Other preferred suppliers such as Pro-Copy, Cintas, etc. not awarded under this ITN may have similar items or items of different quality that may better suit your needs. 

What are the requirements on registered student organizations (they are non-USF entities which are not permitted to use the logo but can use the university name as part of their own, if they prefer) for A&S funded purchases versus purchases made with their own funds?

These suppliers will work closely with UCM to understand the most up to date USF Brand standards, which will help to promote our ONE-USF.  We would hope that any time USF funds are spent on promotional items our purchasers would seek to engage with these small, local, women, diverse and veteran owned businesses to further our mission, however these agreements are not exclusive.