About A. Bright Idea
Creative communicators with strong and distinct backgrounds form the powerful A. Bright Idea team. The depth of our combined experience in public affairs, graphic design, strategic communications, advertising, media management, tradeshow and event planning and interactive services generates unique and effective solutions to local, state and federal government agencies. Founded in 1996, our award-winning advertising and public relations agency excels at identifying opportunities, generating ideas and executing customized solutions that deliver results.
Smithsonian Institution Graphic Design BPA (13-BPA-270-0000264104)
U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity IDIQ (W911SR-12-D-0010)
GSA Schedule
A. Bright Idea can be found on the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Advertising & Integrated Marketing Solutions (AIMS) Schedule.
Schedule 541
Contract GS-07F-0323W
Contract GS-07F-0324W
SINs
541-1: Advertising Services
541-2: Public Relations Services
541-3: Web Based Marketing Services (Small Business Set-Aside)
541-4c: Exhibit Design and Implementation Services
541-4d: Conference, events and Tradeshow Planning Services (Small Business Set-Aside)
541-4e: Commercial Photography Services (Small Business Set-Aside)
541-4f: Commercial Art and Graphic Design (Small Business Set-Aside)
NAICS Codes
541430: Graphic Design Services
541613: Marketing Consulting Services
541810: Advertising Agencies
541820: Public Relations Agencies
541830: Media Buying Agencies
FSC Codes
FSC R7: Management Support Services
R701: Advertising
R708: Public Relations
FSC T: Photographic, Mapping, Printing and Publication Services
T001: Arts-Graphics
T013: Technical Writing
Chesapeake Science and Security Corridor
Marketing Collateral
Supporting the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) initiative, this brochure communicated the resources, facts and information available to military personnel ...
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U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity
Tradeshow Exhibit
A primary outreach tool for CMA, tradeshow exhibits provide flexibility for clearly communicating technical information through a custom 20-foot and ...
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U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity
Blue Grass Chemical Activity Mobile Information Center
Our conversion of a 35-foot long Airstream trailer into a Mobile Information Center for the Blue Grass Chemical Activity, a ...
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Print Ads
In support of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, media planning and placement for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration includes ...
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U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity
Newport Chemical Depot Collateral
To capture the accomplishment in eliminating the nation's VX nerve agent stockpile, ABI relied on patriotic imagery, original illustration and ...
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U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity
Weapons Storage and Destruction Brochure
To capture the industrial and military feel of an important chemical weapons storage and destruction mission for the U.S. Army ...
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U.S. Economic Development Administration
Chicago Region E-Newsletter
The EDA’s refreshed look secures the attention of the internal and external publics through PowerPoint presentation templates, brochures, displays, posters, ...
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U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity
Icon Illustrations
Custom icon illustrations help communicate the technical nature of Stockpile related activities through organization and categorizing public outreach materials and ...
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Outdoor Advertising
In support of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, media planning and placement for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration includes ...
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U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity
End of Operations Brochure
To commemorate the completion of the CMA mission nationally and globally at the program level, compelling imagery highlights the national ...
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U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity
Retractable Banner Design
Retractable banners serve as visual displays and large-scale information products for events, including conferences and meetings detail the assessment and ...
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U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity
Poster Design
Utilizing posters as communication outreach materials allows the audience to visually take away messaging and content and supports the overall ...
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U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
DLA Wall Graphics
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U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
Wall Graphics
With the goal to boost employee morale and satisfaction, this extensive environmental design project focused on highlighting the important work ...
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U.S. Economic Development Administration
Annual Report
The EDA’s refreshed look secures the attention of the internal and external publics through PowerPoint presentation templates, brochures, displays, posters, ...
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U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity
Event Planning Support
For more than a decade, we have organized, managed and coordinated CMA’s reputation at numerous technical events technical conferences, ...
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U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity
Times Square: Media Infographic
In support of the ‘Green and Strong’ campaign, the custom information graphic, highlighting the Army’s recycling of more than 6.5 ...
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Take Back Day Commercial
In support of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, media planning and placement for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration includes ...
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U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
DLA Environmental Exhibit Display
With the goal to boost employee morale and satisfaction, this extensive environmental design project focused on highlighting the important work ...
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U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity
Technical Illustrations
A variety of custom illustrations help communicate the technical nature of the process of the assessment and destruction of chemical ...
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Maryland State Department of General Services
Website Design
The website design offers a unique look for the organization, apart from other state websites, while enhancing awareness of the ...
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U.S. Economic Development Administration
Innovate E-Newsletter
The EDA’s refreshed look secures the attention of the internal and external publics through PowerPoint presentation templates, brochures, displays, posters, ...
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U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity
Page Layout
To capture the industrial and military feel of important chemical weapons storage and destruction missions for the U.S. Army - ...
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National States Geographic Information Council
Map Illustration
Demonstrating “maps matter” to planning for all types of disasters, this custom illustration featured typical natural disasters encouraging local government ...
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Bladensburg Archaeology
Website Design
In commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of The War of 1812, this website features interactive maps, timelines, paintings and an ...
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U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity
Anniston Closure Invitation
The Americana retro feel of this invitation invokes patriotic emotions through vintage font and pantone treatments and custom illustration.
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U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
Icons
Custom illustrated icons provide a visual representation of the four divisions of troop support, including Clothing & Textiles, Medical, Construction ...
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U.S. Economic Development Administration
Insider E-Newsletter
The EDA’s refreshed look secures the attention of the internal and external publics through PowerPoint presentation templates, brochures, displays, posters, ...
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U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity
Blue Grass Chemical Activity
When working with chemical warfare storage and destruction sites across the nation, the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity headquarters branding ...
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A. Bright Idea serves a wide variety of Federal, State and local agencies and
defense contractors, including:
- AAI Services Corporation
- Aberdeen Visual Information Support Services
- Army Alliance
- Baltimore City Public Schools
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Chesapeake Science and Security Corridor
- Department of Defense Education Activity
- Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center
- L3 Communications
- Maryland State Department of General Services
- Maryland State Highway Administration
- Michael Baker Corporation
- Motile Robotics
- National States Geographic Information Council
- Science Applications International Corporation
- Smithsonian Institute
- Susquehanna Workforce Network
- URS Corporation
- U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- U.S. Army Non-Stockpile Chemical Materiel Project
- U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
- U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration
Each year, our work garners awards from regional and national organizations including:
American Marketing Association, Baltimore Chapter
- Marketing Excellence Award Finalist 2006, 2007
Better Business Bureau Torch Award 2007
Governor's Office of Minority Affairs
- Top 100 Minority Business Enterprises, State of Maryland 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012
PRSA Maryland Chapter Awards
- U.S. Army Non-Stockpile Chemical Materiel Project Portable Exhibits Award of Excellence 2005-2006
- Non-Stockpile Chemical Materiel Project Explosive Destruction System Video Award of Excellence 2005-2006
American Inhouse Design Awards
- U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency Programmatic Brochure 2005-2006
- Pine Bluff Chemical Agent Disposal Facility Pop-Up Display 2004-2005
Graphic Design USA Magazine
- U.S. Army Non-Stockpile Chemical Materiel Project Brochure Series 2004
League of American Communications Professionals Silver Award 2003-2004
- Non-Stockpile Chemical Materiel Project 20-ft. Exhibit
Telly Awards
- U.S. Army Non-Stockpile Chemical Materiel Project Explosive Destruction System Video, Bronze Telly 2005
The Videographer Awards
- U.S. Army Non-Stockpile Chemical Materiel Project Explosive Destruction System Video - Award of Distinction 2005
The Communicator Awards
- National States Geographic Information Council - Award of Distinction 2007-2008
- U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency Programmatic Brochure - Award of Excellence 2005-2006
- U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency Standard Operating Procedures Guidebook - Crystal Award of Excellence 2004-2005
- U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency Branding Package - Award of Distinction 2004-2005
- U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency Web Site - Honorable Mention 2004-2005
- U.S. Army Non-Stockpile Chemical Materiel Project Media Kit - Award of Distinction 2004-2005
MarCom/Hermes Creative Award 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
PRSA National Capital Chapter Thoth Award 2012
- Integrated Communications, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Summit Creative Award 2001, 2003, 2005
AMCP Audio-Visual Arts Platinum Award 2013
- Battle of Bladensburg 1812 Website
We're Systematic
From strategic planning to program execution, A. Bright Idea relies on proven tools and techniques to ensure communication initiatives are on-message, on-time, on-budget and most of all, effective. Our four-step process supports an understanding of our clients and their goals and objectives, to develop strong, strategic plans that deliver results.
Research
We pride ourselves on in-depth research to uncover industry and market trends, competitors, and target audiences to best understand your organization. We identify appropriate messaging and develop a strong communication plan complete with evaluation metrics.
Planning
An essential piece of our process, we develop objectives based on your identified goals. Once objectives are outlined, a strategic plan details specific tactics designed to garner intended results.
Implementation
Execution and persistent follow-up of your plan is key to its success. We ensure milestones are met and provide you with status updates throughout the project.
Evaluation
A critical step, we evaluate success of the plan at multiple intervals to ensure objectives are being met or if process improvements are necessary.
