DNR - All Staff Meeting Northeast Minnesota
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 37367
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for conference space, lodging, AV-equipped facility, and catering for the LAM All-Staff Meeting 2026 in Northeast Minnesota (Carlton or St. Louis County) for up to 120 attendees, with bids due July 16, 2026 via the Supplier Portal.
The preferred meeting dates are September 30 and October 1, 2026; alternate dates are October 21–22 or October 28–29, 2026. The scope includes facility rental with integrated audiovisual equipment, lodging accommodations, and catering services as detailed in Exhibit C and Exhibit C, Supplement 1, which are accessible through the Supplier Portal.
Responses must be submitted electronically through the Supplier Portal only; non-electronic and email submissions will not be accepted. Questions are due July 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT and should be directed to sheri.karpenko@state.mn.us. All questions received by the cutoff will be answered via addendum. Contact with other State personnel may result in rejection.
The Event ID is 2000018480. Vendors should access the complete solicitation details, including technical specifications and evaluation criteria, through the State of Minnesota Supplier Portal. Technical assistance with portal uploads is available through the SWIFT Vendor Helpline at 651-201-8100, Option 1.
Opportunity text
THIS IS A FORMAL REQUEST FOR BID. Non-electronic and e-mail responses WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The response must be submitted in the Supplier Portal no later than the date and time called for in the Finish Time in the Event Details. Purpose. The State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) intends to procure a conference space for LAM All-Staff Meeting 2026 within Northeast Minnesota (Carlton or St. Louis County) for preferred dates of September 30 and October 1, or alternate dates of October 21 and 22, 2026 or October 28 and 29, 2026 for up to 120 attendees for lodging, facility with AV equipment, and catering, as detailed in the attached Exhibit C, including Exhibit C, Supplement 1 SUBMITTING QUESTIONS. Questions from prospective Responders regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to sheri.karpenko@state.mn.us no later than July 14, 2026, 2:00 PM CT. All questions received by the cutoff date and time will be responded to via an addendum. Contact regarding this solicitation with any State personnel other than the Buyer listed above may result in rejection of the response. IF YOU ENCOUNTER ISSUES UPLOADING YOUR RESPONSE, YOU MAY CALL THE SWIFT VENDOR HELPLINE AT 651.201.8100, OPTION 1 FOR ASSISTANCE \[Partial description. For the full description, log into the [Supplier Portal](https://guest.supplier.systems.state.mn.us/psc/fmssupap/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL).\] **Event ID/Reference Number:** **2000018480** If an Event ID/Reference number appears, this Solicitation Event is being conducted in the SWIFT system. All project documentation and vendor submissions should be completed at the State of Minnesota Supplier portal. Log in to the [Supplier Portal](https://guest.supplier.systems.state.mn.us/psc/fmssupap/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL?&) to view this event. You will need to search for Event ID/Reference Number in the portal. If the Event ID/Reference Number shows "Unknown", then the full description can be found for this event in the State of Minnesota list of solicitations (select the appropriate page): [Goods and Services Solicitation Postings](https://osp.admin.mn.gov/GS-auto) or [Professional and Technical Solicitation Postings](https://osp.admin.mn.gov/PT-auto). You may locate it using the Ref. # that appears above.
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