SMG Government Contracts in Pennsylvania

SMG historically managed the David L. Lawrence Convention Center through successive competitive procurements beginning when the facility opened in 2003. Its management role was later continued by successor organizations before the SEA selected Oak View Group for the next five-year term.

Woodland Hills School District amended its construction contract with SMG via Change Order 005, accepting a negotiated amount of $19,601.89. SMG subsequently provided an additional $2,009.00 good faith discount on March 17, 2026, reducing the net change order cost.

The Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority, through its manager SMG, issues a Registration and Right of Entry License Agreement granting event contractors non-exclusive access to the facility in exchange for an annual $100 License Processing Fee for 2025. The open-ended agreement includes insurance, indemnification, and compliance requirements and may be terminated or modified by SMG or the Authority.

The Board approved a $500 license agreement with SMG to use the David L. Lawrence Convention Center for the Remake Learning Assembly Conference on October 3, 2023.

The Berks County Convention Center Authority reimbursed SMG $116,710.77 in February 2022 for a range of operating and capital expenses including emergency facility repairs, equipment replacements, and event-related costs. These reimbursements cover multiple vendors and improvements across the Authority’s venues.