Website Design and Development Summary

Category:
Website Design and Development

The University and Med Center conducted a bid to prequalify and contract with suppliers capable of website development and design. Please reach out to Scarlet Studio for your initial inquiry for any marketing and communications needs. Scarlet Studio serves as an extension of your marketing and communications team, helping your college or unit get more done to make a bigger impact and build a stronger Ohio State brand. As Ohio State’s internal agency, Scarlet Studio serves as brand experts and can potentially save costs by utilizing internal resources, or can provide guidance on the use of external resources. 

The suppliers listed below are under contract and can be utilized for in-scope work without need for additional bids.

Agency NameSupplier IDPlatformCapabilities SummaryContact InformationContract number
AltudoSPL-0044982Sitecore
Drupal		Content
Design
Development
Strategy
Cloud Support
Accessibility
Security		Prakash Jha
prakash.jha@altudo.co		SPC-1000011303
Bonfire RedSPL-0020229Drupal
WordPress		Design/redesign/UX/UI
Development
Web Research
Content		Amy Hamm
amy@bonfirered.com		SPC-1000011261
Fahlgren MortineSPL-0023623Sitecore
Drupal
WordPress		Content
Design/redesign/UX/UI
Development
Strategy
Research
Maintenance/Support		Erin Balow
erin.balow@fahlgren.com		SPC-1000011259
G2OSPL-0020978Sitecore
Drupal
WordPress		Design/redesign
Research
Strategy
Content
Development
Maintenance/support		Dale Warnsman
dale.warnsman@g2o.com		SPC-1000011291
Marketing WorksSPL-0044977WordPressResearch/discovery/strategy
Content
Design/redesign/UX/UI
Development
Maintenance/Support		Bill Kiefaber
bill@marketingworks360.com 		SPC-1000011298
New CitySPL-0044980Drupal
WordPress		Research/Discovery/Strategy
Content
Design/Redesign/UX/UI
Development
Maintenance/Support		Matt Simmons
matt@insidenewcity.com		SPC-1000011417
OHO InteractiveSPL-0040733Drupal
WordPress		Research and Strategy
UX/Design
Development
Digital Marketing
Content Strategy
Support		Scott Mitchell
scottm@oho.com		SPC-1000011264
Promet SolutionsSPL-0044978Drupal
WordPress		Research/Discovery/Strategy
Content
Development
Design/redesign/UX/UI
Maintenance/Support		Amy Groenhof
amygroenhof@prometsource.com		SPC-1000011302
Simpson ScarboroughSPL-0017351Drupal
WordPress		Research/Discovery/Strategy
Design/redesign/UX/UI
Content (strategy and creation)
Development
Accessibility
Management/Support 		Steve App
sapp@simpsonscarborough.com		SPC-1000011286
The Creative SpotSPL-0014380WordPressContent
Design/Redesign/UX/UI
Development
Maintenance/Support		Don Nixon
dnixon@creativespot.com		SPC-1000011296
The Glowing DotSPL-0044979Drupal
WordPress		Research/Discovery/strategy
Content
Design/redesign/UX/UI
Development		Jennifer Cunningham
jenn@watchusglow.com		SPC-1000011300
VerndaleSPL-0001259SitecoreStrategy
Design
Development		David Kovner
david.kovner@verndale.com		SPC-1000011306

 

Scope of Services

Categories of services that are in scope for these contracts include:

  1. Website Research and Discovery, Strategy
    1. Review of UX design, usability testing, heat mapping, navigation and site maps
    2. Audits/Scans of content, site intelligence (SEO), design and quality assurance
    3. Audience and user research – including, but not limited to surveys, focus groups and user feedback/testing
    4. Peer institution scans
    5. Strategic website recommendations based on outcomes of research and discovery
  2. Website content
    1. Content strategy
    2. Content authoring, editing
  3. Website design/redesign, UX/UI design
    1. Development of site maps and wire frames
    2. Design of website layouts and templates
  4. Website development
    1. Development of pages using approved university website platforms including the latest versions of Drupal, WordPress and/or Sitecore
    2. Leading, managing and conducting quality assurance reviews
    3. Testing on all browsers, platforms, and device types
    4. Managing accessibility reviews/auditing processes
  5. Maintenance and support for existing and/or new websites
    1. Hosting
    2. Software updates and patches
    3. Modifications to existing content
    4. Maintaining websites to meet university brand, accessibility and privacy standards
    5. Addressing 404 errors and page load issues.
    6. General support

Services that are NOT in scope:
• Video production
• Paid media campaigns
• Email and marketing automation
• Social media management
• Photography
• Motion graphics
• Copywriting
• Marketing and communications strategies

Ordering
  • Contact the supplier(s) to discuss your scope of work and get quote(s).
  • Create a requisition using the type “Non-Catalog Request”
Ohio State Purchasing Contacts