PRO-108 Endorsement, Testimonial and Promotional Activities

SCOPE: 

The purpose of this policy is to establish the proper protocol for promoting state contracts and/or serving as a reference for suppliers, and to provide notice of prohibited endorsement or testimonial activities.

POLICY: 

Competitively bid contracts carry value to state agencies and will be promoted to eligible users of the contract(s) using objective facts and through fair, transparent communication best practices.

Any unauthorized reference to or use of the State of Wisconsin, the Great Seal of the State, the Wisconsin Coat of Arms, any agency or other subunits of Wisconsin state government, or any state official or employee, for commercial promotion is strictly prohibited. 

News releases or release of broadcast emails pertaining to contracts shall not be made without prior written approval of the procuring agency.

At their discretion, State agencies may serve as a reference related to supplier performance on their contracts.

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PRO-108 Endorsement, Testimonial and Promotional Activities