Forecast to Industry 2025

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking a contractor to provide facilities and support services for its annual Forecast to Industry (F2I) event, which responds to federal acquisition regulations requiring long-range acquisition estimates to be shared with industry partners. The solicitation (HC1047-25-R-0009) requires a venue within 50 miles of Fort Meade, MD capable of accommodating 800 seated attendees with total capacity for 1,100 people. Technical requirements include comprehensive audiovisual services, hardwired and wireless internet connections, multiple dedicated spaces including a main conference area, registration zone, networking space, and rooms for leadership meetings. The procurement will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, with quotations due by 12:00 PM EST on March 21, 2025. The solicitation is an unrestricted competition under NAICS code 561920 for Convention and Trade Show Organizers.

The contract covers a base year event on November 3, 2025, with an option year event on November 2, 2026, and includes no specific set-aside designations for small businesses or other designated groups. While no incumbent contractor is explicitly named, the previous contract number was HC104724P0002. The size standard for this procurement is set at $20 million, suggesting potential significant award value for the selected vendor. The venue must provide extensive amenities including a stage, audiovisual equipment, senior leader workspace, media roundtable room, and four private rooms for DISA leadership. On-site event support staff are required, and the location must be within 50 miles of DISA Headquarters, with specific technical infrastructure needs including facility-wide Wi-Fi and hardwired internet connections to support the agency's comprehensive event requirements.