SLED Opportunity · UTAH · UTAH
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The State of Utah seeks a contractor to coordinate and host an annual statewide early childhood conference for education professionals. The contract runs from July 2026 to June 2027, requiring experience in managing large publicly-funded conferences and adherence to budget and administrative cost limits.
Issuing Procurement Unit: State of Utah Division of Purchasing Conducting Procurement Unit: Department of Workforce Services.The purpose of this RFP is to enter into a contract to provide the following: Grant funds will be used to support the facilitation and hosting of an affordable and accessible, annual statewide early childhood conference for early childhood and education professionals, to be planned in collaboration with the Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care (DWS, OCC) and other partnering agencies and organizations. The contractor will provide coordination, management and monitoring of all conference planning and activities, in cooperation with conference committee members and DWS, OCC. .It is anticipated that this RFP will result in a single contract award to the responsive and responsible vendor with the highest score justified by the procurement code.Length of Contract: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027Vendor must guarantee its pricing for One Year.
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | Apr 28th 2026, 9:30 AM MDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | May 6th 2026, 10:00 AM MDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | May 12th 2026, 2:00 PM MDT | N/A |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contractor MUST reside in and be authorized to do business in the State of Utah as of the date of your response. Provide an affirmative statement that the Contractor complies with this requirement. | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Contractor MUST have at least five (5) years of verifiable experience organizing, planning and managing large, publicly-funded conferences, with over 1,000 attendees. | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Contractor MUST upload a Technical Response addressing all criteria | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Contractor MUST certify that they will bill no more than 10% of Program Costs as Administrative Costs | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Contractor MUST upload a Budget detailing all cost including proposed Administrative Costs which must be less than 10%. | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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