DFSJW - DFS-Speakers-2023 - Speakers/Lecturers

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Fire Services is establishing a rolling‑enrollment, multi‑vendor contract to provide expert speakers and lecturers on a wide range of public‑safety topics. Qualified vendors may be placed on a pre‑qualified list and later engaged for individual speaking engagements, with fees negotiated per session and travel reimbursed only for out‑of‑state speakers who obtain prior written approval. The contract is a blanket “fee‑for‑service” arrangement that remains open from its start date in November 2022 through November 2032, allowing the department to call on a diverse pool of specialists as training needs arise. • Scope: Deliver specialized lectures/training for fire service, EMS, homeland security, fire‑ground tactics, equipment use, leadership, and related public‑safety subjects. • Eligibility: Must be SBPP‑qualified small business (or non‑SBPP if needed) and capable of providing resumes/CVs for speakers; out‑of‑state travel reimbursement subject to prior approval. • Compensation: Flat speaker fee per session (variable fee schedule allowed) plus possible expense reimbursement; payments made by EFT with required prompt‑pay discount participation.