RFP - 2027 copley square winter activation

The City of Boston, through its Parks and Recreation Department, is soliciting proposals for the 2027 Copley Square Winter Activation project via a Request for Proposals (RFP) process governed by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30b. The procurement seeks services and programming to activate Copley Square during the winter season, though the specific deliverables, key objectives, required qualifications, and evaluation criteria are not detailed in the advertisement document provided. Interested vendors can access the complete RFP documentation on the City of Boston Supplier Portal at boston.gov/procurement under Event EV00017301 on or after Monday, May 4, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Boston time. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City of Boston's Supplier Portal no later than 12:00 P.M. Boston time on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Inquiries regarding this solicitation should be directed to Beth-Anne Grassa at 617-653-4505 or BethAnne.Grassa@boston.gov, with the Awarding Authority being the Boston Parks and Recreation Department located at 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118.

The advertisement document does not specify any set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent types, or preferences for disadvantaged enterprises, indicating that the opportunity may be open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the available materials. Similarly, no reference is made to existing infrastructure or technology requirements that would necessitate integration with proposed solutions. The advertisement does not provide any award value, budget range, contract term, or pricing information, suggesting that such details are contained within the full RFP documentation available through the City of Boston Supplier Portal.