GMU-JR0907-23 - Arena Management Services

The state and local contracting opportunity is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by George Mason University (Mason), an educational institution and agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to solicit proposals for Comprehensive Arena Management Services for the Eagle Bank Arena (EBA) located on Mason's Fairfax campus. The contract period is from October 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029, with one (1) additional five (5) year option available. The contractor will be responsible for all facets of arena management, including ticket sales, staffing, scheduling, contracting events and concerts, and financially supporting the operation of the arena. Mason is seeking proposals that will maximize the financial return of EBA operations, including substantial annual guarantees, revenue sharing opportunities, and capital investments. Proposals are due on April 1, 2024 by 2:00 PM ET.

The RFP is open to qualified vendors and covers the jurisdictions of Fairfax County and Falls Church City in the state of Virginia. The incumbent operator is Monumental Sports and Entertainment (MSE), and Ticketmaster is the current ticket agency for the facility. The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The pricing terms, funding requirements and sources, and other salient information are not provided in the given documents, and would need to be reviewed in the full RFP to summarize those aspects.