Award Notification -APA 2025 Ancillary Services

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston has issued a Special Notice announcing an award for ancillary convention decorator services for the American Psychiatric Association (APA) 2025 Annual Meeting. The contract supports the US Army Marketing & Engagement Brigade (MEB) and US Recruiting Command (USAREC) public outreach and visibility efforts. The services will be provided at the Los Angeles Convention Center located at 1201 South Figueroa Street in Los Angeles, California. The contract falls under the NAICS category of Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920) and the PSC category of Housekeeping-Facilities Operations Support (S216). The Special Notice was posted on June 6, 2025, and indicates no specific set-aside was used for the contract.

The primary objective of this contract is to provide comprehensive decorator services for the APA 2025 Annual Meeting, including rental of carpet, carpet padding, accessories, and material handling. The contract aims to support military recruitment and engagement initiatives through a professional event services approach. Contractors were expected to demonstrate capability in providing high-quality convention support services at a major metropolitan convention center. The Los Angeles Convention Center will serve as the venue for these ancillary services, which are critical to supporting the US Army's public outreach efforts. While specific eligibility details are not extensively outlined in the notice, the contract appears to be open to qualified vendors in the convention services and facilities support sectors. The opportunity represents a strategic partnership between military recruitment commands and event support providers to facilitate professional conference infrastructure.