RFP Event Management Services for Comprehensive Campaign Public Launch - 2026

Wayne State University seeks a full‑service event‑management firm to design, plan, and execute the public launch of its third comprehensive fundraising campaign. The work covers a flagship anchor event in Detroit and multiple regional activations, as well as faculty/staff and student celebrations, requiring strategic planning, creative concept development, media integration, logistics, budgeting, and post‑event reporting. The contract spans a two‑year base term with an optional one‑year extension, and the vendor must provide comprehensive documentation, insurance, and compliance with university policies. • Scope includes strategy, creative design, communications, venue selection, technical production, staffing, and travel logistics for up to five regional events. • Deliverables: event plans, creative concept packages, stakeholder interview summaries, communication plans, production books, detailed budgets, on‑site management, and post‑event reports. • Mandatory requirements: complete schedules (A‑D), insurance certificates, non‑collusion affidavit, and acknowledgment of all addenda; proposals limited to 25 pages and must incorporate a $9 parking fee.