How to bid on Skyline College Athletics Branding for SMCCCD

What the District is buying

San Mateo County Community College District is seeking a branding and design agency to review the visual identities of all eight Skyline College athletic teams and recommend a more consistent approach that supports the College brand.

The work includes athletics branding standards and refinement or redesign of up to three team identities. An agreement, if awarded, is intended to run for six months. The District may choose whether to award a contract.

Key date and what happens at the deadline

Proposals are due November 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Submit electronically through PlanetBids before the deadline.

This is an informal RFP, not a formal competitive bid or proposal process. The District may decide not to award a contract, or may choose a proposer at its discretion.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity suits a branding and design agency with experience evaluating visual identities and developing brand systems. Relevant work includes logos, colors, typography, and identity applications across uniforms, social media, marketing materials, banners, and signage.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation on the District’s PlanetBids portal. The scope, dates, and document list are public; PlanetBids may ask you to complete a confirm-you-are-human check before the page loads.

To download documents, receive addenda, and submit electronically, register a free PlanetBids vendor account with the District. Review the solicitation documents and submit your response through the portal before the due date.

Prepare a clear, relevant proposal

Explain how your team would assess the identities of all eight athletic teams and their relationship to the broader Skyline College brand. Show how your process would lead to usable standards and recommendations.

Include relevant branding and design examples, identify who would perform the work, and describe how you would manage the six-month intended agreement period. Review the sample Standard Services Agreement attached as Attachment E, and check PlanetBids for addenda before submitting.