Request for Proposals (RFP) for MWF event management

Request for Proposals (RFP) for MWF event management

Seeking proposals for event coordination and support in Washington, DC

The Mandela Washington Fellowship Program is seeking an all-inclusive event management organization to support event planning and coordination for the 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit in Washington, DC. 

Purpose

The Mandela Washington Fellowship Program (The Fellowship) is seeking quotes from qualified event management companies to provide conferencing and lodging support, A/V and stage management and vendor sourcing for an upcoming meeting that will host approximately 900 guests.  The Fellowship considers signing a contract with a qualified vendor based on its price competitiveness, customer service, and quality of conference facilities.

Eligibility requirements

All proposals must be valid for a period of no less than sixty (60) calendar days from the closing date. 

Proposals should include examples of events of similar size and scope, especially those with VIP government and non-government attendees, that you have held in the past.

Deadline

November 1, 2024, by 11:59 PM EST

How to submit a concept note

  1. Download the request for concept notes.
  2. Submit proposals to agousse@irex.org with the subject line “Proposal for 2025 Event Management Services”.

Questions?

Contact Arielle Gousse via email only: agousse@irex.org.