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Procurement Services Announces Seven New Penn-Preferred Suppliers for its Website...

After an extensive RFP process led by Penn Procurement Services for providers of Website Design, Upgrade and Maintenance Services, seven (7) suppliers have been awarded 3-year Preferred Contracts effective June 20, 2023. The RFP process included input from seventeen (17) individuals from the marketing, communications and technical areas of Business Services, Communications, FRES, ISC, Law, SAS, Undergrad Admissions, Wharton and WXPN.  These best-in-class suppliers were chosen from fifteen (15) bidders for their ability to deliver excellent service and value to the Penn community.

 

Large-Size Full Service Agencies

Brooklyn Digital Foundry, LLC (Philly), #636204, Brian Lemond, 347-380-6939

  1. WordPress and Drupal
  2. Works well with a matrix of options or project requirements including ones that are complex
  3. Website design services are done in-house – website maintenance services are subcontracted




WDG dba Dialog Concepts, #321102, Ab Emam, 202-997-2678

  1. WordPress and Drupal
  2. Works well with a matrix of options or project requirements including ones that are complex
  3. Full-Service company with impressive portfolio of clients




Mid-Size Full Service Agencies

eCity Interactive, Inc. (Philly), #432174, Louis Miller and Sez Giulian, 215-557-0757

  1. WordPress and Drupal
  2. Has extensive Penn and other higher ed experience - familiar with Penn’s workflow and branding
  3. Large enough to handle complex projects and able to take on small projects




Opus Design, LLC (woman-owned), #629279, Julia Frenkle, 617-939-9210

  1. WordPress and Drupal
  2. Has extensive higher ed experience
  3. Focused on training the clients’ users of the websites they built




Small-Size Full Service Agencies

4x3 LLC (woman-owned), #452721, Amy Siano 610-246-0937, and Stephen Siano 610-389-4474

  1. Drupal-focused, and WordPress
  2. Has extensive Penn experience
  3. Budget-Friendly, great for small-scale website design projects and website maintenance services




New Media Solutions, LLC, #483533, Sam Cohen, 215-868-1281

  1. WordPress and Drupal
  2. Has extensive Penn experience and is client-focused
  3. Recommended for small design and development projects




Untuck, LLC, #398553, Amy Saal and John Saal, 610-355-2330

  1. WordPress
  2. Has extensive Penn experience
  3. Recommended for small design projects




If you have website design, upgrade or maintenance requirements for your school or center, please contact one of the above suppliers for information or a Statement of Work (SOW). If you have questions regarding the suppliers, or other information is needed, please contact Lucy Casalena, Manager, Strategic Sourcing, 215-898-7796.