Farmers Market and Community Activation Operator Services
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SUMMARY
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The issuing agency is seeking a vendor to design, implement, and operate a weekly farmers market and community events program. The selected operator will be responsible for establishing and managing a weekly farmers market, sustaining vendor participation, and delivering a high-quality customer experience.
Scope of work includes site layout and design, event set-up and tear-down, vendor coordination, and crowd management and safety. The operator will also recruit and maintain a diverse base of properly licensed vendors and ensure compliance with agricultural producer requirements.
In addition, the contractor will develop programming calendars and coordinate quarterly activation events. Marketing and branding responsibilities include promoting the farmers market and related events under an agency-approved name and branding program, supported by an annual marketing plan, branding strategy, social media calendar, media outreach, visitor attraction strategy, and regional advertising.
The contract term is one year. Questions are due by September 1, 2026, and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on August 25, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due September 18, 2026.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Event management firm with farmers market operations experience
- Company with strong vendor recruitment and community engagement capabilities
- Team experienced in public event logistics, crowd management, and site operations
- Marketing agency or operator with branding, social media, and regional promotion expertise
- Firm familiar with agricultural vendor compliance and licensing requirements
- Vendor able to support recurring weekly programming and quarterly activation events in California
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