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U.S. Library Of Congress·District of Columbia

Library of Congress National Book Festival - Event Management IDIQ

Closes 6/23/2026$25k – $25MRequest for Proposal
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The Library of Congress is seeking a contractor to provide audience-focused event management services for the Library of Congress National Book Festival. The Festival is the Library's most significant public outreach initiative, largest event, and is considered the premier book festival in the country. The contractor will be responsible for providing staging, operations, management, and logistics services for the Festival, including planning, coordination, and execution of the event. The contractor will also be required to provide a transition out plan, management and staffing plan, and communication plan. The Library will evaluate proposals based on technical approach, corporate experience, management approach, past performance, and price. • The contractor will be responsible for providing event management services for the National Book Festival, including planning, coordination, and execution of the event. • The contractor will be required to provide a transition out plan, management and staffing plan, and communication plan. • The Library will evaluate proposals based on technical approach, corporate experience, management approach, past performance, and price. • The contract will be for a base period of one year, with four option periods. • The total minimum amount of the contract is $25,000, and the total maximum amount is $25,000,000.

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Contact

Ramon Samuel(Contracting Officer's Representative)

[email protected]

(202) 707-3086

Key dates

Opened
5/21/2026
Closes
6/23/2026
Duration
12 months

Last updated

Details

Type
Request for Proposal
Industry
Event Services
NAICS
561920
Solicitation №
030ADV26R0033

Budget estimate

$25,000 – $25,000,000

The estimated budget for this contract is between $25,000 and $25,000,000, depending on the number and type of events managed by the contractor. The Library of Congress has allocated a significant budget for the National Book Festival, and the contractor can expect to earn a substantial amount for their services. However, the actual budget will depend on the contractor's performance, the number of events managed, and the complexity of the events. Factors that may influence the likely payment range include the number of attendees, the type of events, the location of the events, and the level of complexity involved in managing the events.

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