Sole Source - 2019 IACEA Conference

This contract opportunity is for a sole source procurement by the state of Illinois for the 2019 IACEA Conference. The state is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive conference management services for this event. Key deliverables include all logistical coordination, speaker management, attendee registration, event promotion, and on-site facilitation. The vendor must demonstrate significant expertise in organizing large-scale educational conferences, with a track record of delivering high-quality events that meet or exceed participant expectations. Proposals will be evaluated based on the respondent's relevant experience, capacity to execute all required tasks, and ability to provide a turnkey conference management solution. The due date for responses is February 14, 2019.

As this is a sole source procurement, there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The state has identified the Illinois Association for Continuing Adult Education (IACEA) as the incumbent provider for this annual conference. Respondents must be able to seamlessly integrate with any existing event infrastructure or technology utilized by IACEA. While an exact award value is not specified, the state has allocated funding to support the full scope of conference management services required.