SLED Opportunity · DC · EVENTS DC

    RFP- INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

    Issued by Events DC
    localRFPEvents DCSol. 226885
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    due Apr 9, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Mar 10, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    Events DC
    local
    NAICS CODE
    541613
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    Events DC seeks qualified firms to provide business development support services for international and national sports and entertainment events, including event solicitation response, planning, and marketing.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    226885
    Type / RFx
    RFP
    Status
    open
    Level
    local
    Published Date
    March 10, 2026
    Due Date
    April 9, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541613AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    Events DC
    State
    Dc
    Agency
    Events DC

    Description

    RFP- INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICESThe Washington Convention and Sports Authority t/a Events DC is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide comprehensive support when responding to international and national sports and entertainment event solicitations or bids, signature event planning, and sports and entertainment marketing to enhance Events DC’s efforts to attract and secure to, and execute international and national sporting and entertainment events in Washington, DC.

    Background

    Events DC intends to award multiple Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (“IDIQ”) contracts through task orders for the services described herein. The selected Contractor(s) shall be responsible for the provision of all management services, equipment, materials, and labor required to provide such services, on an as-needed basis.

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: 25-S-025
    • Department: Office of Contracts and Procurement
    • Department Head: - (-)

    Important Dates

    • Questions Due: 2026-04-01T19:00:29.233Z
    • Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-03-24T16:00:00.000Z — Zoom link to be provided once RSVP is received

    Addenda

    • Addendum #1 (released 2026-04-06T15:06:49.122Z) —

      Addenda #1 - Please use the See What Changed link to view all the changes made by this addendum.

    • Official Notice #1: RFP- INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (released 2026-04-08T18:04:51.851Z) —

      Please see all answered Questions in regard to this RFP.

    Evaluation Criteria

    • Important Instructions for Electronic Submittals

      Events DC is accepting electronic bid submissions. Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Draft Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.

    • Summary

      RFP- INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICESThe Washington Convention and Sports Authority t/a Events DC is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide comprehensive support when responding to international and national sports and entertainment event solicitations or bids, signature event planning, and sports and entertainment marketing to enhance Events DC’s efforts to attract and secure to, and execute international and national sporting and entertainment events in Washington, DC.

    • Timeline
      Release Project Date:March 10, 2026
      Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory):March 24, 2026, 12:00pm

      Zoom link to be provided once RSVP is received

      Question Submission Deadline:April 1, 2026, 3:00pm
      Proposal Submission Deadline:April 16, 2026, 3:00pm
    • Scope of Work or Project Details

      Please see the Attachments section for specifications and attachments.

    • Project Contact

      Jaylah Dawson

      Senior Contracts and Procurement Analyst

      801 Allen Y Lew place

      Washington DC, DC 20001

      Email: jdawson@eventsdc.com

      Phone: (202) 249-3072

    • Procurement Contact

      Jaylah Dawson

      Senior Contracts and Procurement Analyst

      801 Allen Y Lew place

      Washington DC, DC 20001

      Email: jdawson@eventsdc.com

      Phone: (202) 249-3072

    Submission Requirements

    • Submit Response (required)

      Confirm that your response including cost is attached.

    • I certify that I have read, understood and agree to the terms in this solicitation, and that I am authorized to submit this response on behalf of my company. (required)
    • Pricing (required)
      • Choose Option 1 when you have set line items, for example:
        • This is a quote for goods or commodities.
        • This is a public works bid, with a pricing table that can be uploaded into OpenGov Procurement from an Excel spreadsheet.
        • Seeking services for hourly rate schedules.
      • Choose Option 2 when you need vendors to provide you with the line items. 
    • Evaluation Committee? (required)

      Will there be an evaluation committee to review the proposals and score them based on weights and multiple criteria?

    • Procurement and/or Project Contact

      Select the information you would like display.

    Questions & Answers

    Q (No subject): Are there any anticipated caps on annual hours or total contract value per contractor under the IDIQ that we should consider in our pricing strategy?

    A: Please see all answered Questions in regard to this RFP under Notice #1


    Q (No subject): Would the contractor be involved with supporting fundraising initiatives to raise funds to host international and national sporting events?

    A: Please see all answered Questions in regard to this RFP under Notice #1


    Key dates

    1. March 10, 2026Published
    2. April 9, 2026Responses Due

    AI classification tags

    Frequently asked questions

    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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