Special Event Management Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Advertisement Date: September 10th, 2026
Pre-bid Meeting: September 18th, 2026
Questions Due: September 23rd, 2026
Proposal Due Date: September 25th, 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
City Of Detroit
DESCRIPTION
The vendor will provide recreation event vendor recruitment, programming, and management support for a two-year contract period. Services will include programming and management for large-scale sponsored events, spirit plaza operations, groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, and other special events.
The vendor will support recreation division events, including the Easter Fun Festival, Fall Festival, Scare Festival, and Palmer Park Bandshell programming. Responsibilities will include managing event operations; recruiting, coordinating, and managing food, retail, entertainment, and other event-related vendors and individuals; and presenting community-focused events that prioritize local, small, and community-based businesses, vendors, and entertainers where possible.
Additional responsibilities include coordinating sponsorships and strategic marketing alliances, managing and staffing presentations in small- to medium-sized venues and public event spaces, developing partnerships to support presentations and performances, and providing staff coverage for these spaces on a seven-day cycle. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 18, 2026, and questions must be submitted by September 23, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due September 25, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 23, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by City Of Detroit. The work is located in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Experienced special event management and production firm
- Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale public and community events
- Strong vendor recruitment, coordination, and sponsorship management capabilities
- Experience staffing public venues and event spaces on recurring schedules
- Established relationships with local businesses, entertainers, and community organizations
- Proven capacity to support multi-event programs under a two-year contract
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