FY24-OCCE-005 MTYAAG IFB.pdf

This document is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Maryland Teacher of the Year Awards Gala for Fiscal Year 2024. The issuing agency is the Maryland State Department of Education. The IFB requests a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive event planning and logistics services for the annual statewide recognition program honoring the Maryland Teacher of the Year. The event must be held within the state of Maryland and have ample access to expressways to accommodate attendees from across the state. Bids are due by August 31, 2023, with the contract term running from October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year periods.

The IFB outlines specific pricing requirements, including an itemized cost breakdown and the ability to provide discounts for early payment. No small business or minority business enterprise set-asides are mentioned. The current incumbent vendor is not identified. Funding for the event is provided through the Maryland State Department of Education's operating budget, with the exact amount to be determined based on the selected vendor's proposal.