OPD FY27 Hotel Conference RFP.pdf

This Request for Proposals document is issued by the Maryland Office of the Public Defender (OPD) to solicit venue services for its 2027 Annual Training Conference. OPD seeks a conference venue capable of accommodating 500 or more attendees, including OPD employees, panel professionals, speakers, and guests representing approximately 50 percent of the agency's staff. The event will feature continuing legal education sessions, presentations on legal topics, networking opportunities, and internal briefings on agency strategy, operating budgets, and organizational results. Proposals are due December 8, 2026. The RFP does not specify a formal site visit schedule, bidders' conference date, or contract award date.

The RFP does not include an estimated contract value, specified contract term, or renewal options in the available documentation. No pricing structure, set-aside provisions, or incumbent information is detailed in the source material. The funding requirements, budget amounts, and funding sources are not specified. The performance location is the venue itself, which bidders must propose. No evaluation criteria are explicitly outlined in the summarized information provided.