SLED Opportunity · DC · EVENTS DC
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
| 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 |
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Jaylah Dawson
Senior Contracts and Procurement Analyst
801 Allen Y Lew place
Washington DC, DC 20001
Email: jdawson@eventsdc.com
Phone: (202) 249-3072
Jaylah Dawson
Senior Contracts and Procurement Analyst
801 Allen Y Lew place
Washington DC, DC 20001
Email: jdawson@eventsdc.com
Phone: (202) 249-3072
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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
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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