MD DARE Training Conference

The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the MD DARE Training Conference to be held in Ocean City, Maryland from April 3-6, 2023. The successful vendor will be required to provide lodging, banquet, and break-out room services for approximately 100-125 attendees. This includes providing single and double occupancy rooms, a registration area, display space for a vendor, a general session room, three break-out rooms, and various meal services during the conference dates. Bids are due by February 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM local time and must be submitted electronically through eMaryland Marketplace Advantage. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible vendor with the lowest price.

This solicitation does not have any Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) subcontracting goal or small business preference. Pricing must be firm fixed, and the state reserves the right to make a single award or multiple awards. The contract term is for the duration of the conference dates with no renewal options. There is no incumbent vendor or current contractor listed, and the state has not provided a budget range for this opportunity.