Montgomery County Arts and Entertainment District Management and Programming Services - RFP 1186599 (2026)
Montgomery CountyCounty · Rockville, MD- Due
- Nov 5, 2026
- 2 days left
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Summary
Montgomery County seeks a qualified arts consulting firm to support the Wheaton and Silver Spring Arts and Entertainment (A&E) Districts with advancing strategic plans, grant writing, event planning, and promoting diverse programming.
Services include identifying grant opportunities, artist booking, day-of-event staffing for concerts and parades, digital and traditional marketing, public space activation, and compliance support for designation requirements. The contractor must have at least five years of experience in planning large-scale public events with attendance of 5,000 or more, and experience in arts consulting and event coordination. The submission deadline is November 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM. A pre-submission conference is scheduled for October 21, 2026.
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- Montgomery County, MD
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Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is November 5, 2026. Submissions should be delivered to: https://www.bidnetdirect.com.
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