Conf: 2026 DCT Annual Excellence and Leadership

The State of Minnesota is seeking proposals for the 2026 Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) Annual Excellence and Leadership Conference, to be held on Monday, September 21, 2026, to Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The conference will have approximately 375 attendees and requires lodging for 150 on Sunday, September 20, 2026, and 200 on Monday, September 21, 2026. The venue must be located within 60 miles of the Minnesota State Capitol at 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55155. • The contract term is anticipated to be from July 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027, with the option to extend up to an additional 12 months. • Responders must submit their proposals through the SWIFT Supplier Portal. • The evaluation process will be conducted in three phases: review of responsiveness and pass/fail requirements, evaluation of responses, and selection of finalists. • The State reserves the right to reject any and all responses, waive or modify any informalities, and negotiate with the highest scoring responder.