Communications Faculty-led Program: Community Engagement in Panama

Minnesota State University, Mankato seeks a qualified vendor to design, manage, and deliver a faculty‑led communications program in Panama that focuses on community engagement, advocacy, and communication models. The vendor must provide a fully‑developed, customizable solution covering travel logistics, lodging, meals, guide/translator services, on‑site transportation, risk‑management, and coordination of community‑based activities, while minimizing faculty involvement in administrative tasks. The contract will run approximately ten months, beginning after award (target August 20 2026) and covering program delivery in March 2027. • Deliver a 10‑night, 5‑day on‑site itinerary (10 Mar – 14 Mar 2027) for 15‑20 students plus 2‑3 faculty leaders. • Provide round‑trip U.S.‑to‑Panama airfare, single‑gender accommodations, meals, local transport, a bilingual guide/translator, and arrange community‑engagement meetings (NGOs, businesses, U.S. Embassy). • Submit a detailed work plan, pricing methodology, sample invoice, and required compliance documents (Affidavit of Non‑Collusion, Supplier Diversity forms, etc.).