This bid is for exclusive trademark licensing and brand management services for the University of South Carolina Aiken in Aiken, South Carolina, and the University of South Carolina Beaufort in Beaufort, Bluffton, and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Due
December 2, 2026
38 days left
Location
Aiken, SC
South Carolina
Posted on
scbo.sc.gov
Notice ID
GS-RFP-270026-01
What they need
Program managementAdminister domestic merchandise licensing, recruit licensees, expand retail and online distribution, and target 2% annual licensing revenue growth for each university.
Brand protectionMonitor trademark infringement, coordinate enforcement, audit licensees, and verify product quality and brand color accuracy.
Technology and reportingProvide an online artwork approval system, royalty dashboard, and vendor status tracking; report revenue quarterly and remit royalties within 30 days after each quarter.
Financial termsQuote proposed university royalty shares, with minimums of 50% on the first $15,000 in annual royalties and 62% on royalties above $15,000.
TimingFive-year initial term with two one-year renewal options; estimated start January 27, 2027, with the program operational within 45 days of selection.
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