Conf: 2026 DCT Annual Excellence and Leadership
ID: 2000018376
• State: Minnesota
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The State of Minnesota, through its Department of Administration and Office of State Procurement, is issuing this solicitation to establish a contract for the 2026 Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) Annual Excellence and Leadership Conference.
The conference aims to gather approximately 375 attendees and will take place from September 21 to September 22, 2026.
The venue must be located within 60 miles of the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul, MN.
Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for providing the following services:
- Venue for the conference that accommodates approximately 375 attendees.
- Lodging arrangements for 150 attendees on Sunday, September 20, 2026, and for 200 attendees on Monday, September 21, 2026.
- Catering services for meals during the conference.
- Audio-visual equipment as required for presentations.
- Meeting rooms that are clean, well-maintained, and adequately spaced for conference activities.
The contractor must also provide a cancellation policy detailing any charges that may apply if the conference is canceled for reasons other than insufficient funding.
Period of Performance
The contract term is anticipated to begin on July 1, 2026, and end on January 31, 2027.
There is an option to extend the contract for up to an additional 12 months in increments determined by the State.
Place of Performance
The services will be performed at a venue located within a 60-mile radius of the Minnesota State Capitol at 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN.
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must comply with Minnesota's commitment to diversity and inclusion in public procurement processes.
They are encouraged to include businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and those with substantial physical disabilities in their proposals.
Additionally, bidders must submit their responses electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal and are advised to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) as per new security measures.
The State of Minnesota, through its Department of Administration and Office of State Procurement, is issuing this solicitation to establish a contract for the 2026 Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) Annual Excellence and Leadership Conference.
The conference aims to gather approximately 375 attendees and will take place from September 21 to September 22, 2026.
The venue must be located within 60 miles of the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul, MN.
Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for providing the following services:
- Venue for the conference that accommodates approximately 375 attendees.
- Lodging arrangements for 150 attendees on Sunday, September 20, 2026, and for 200 attendees on Monday, September 21, 2026.
- Catering services for meals during the conference.
- Audio-visual equipment as required for presentations.
- Meeting rooms that are clean, well-maintained, and adequately spaced for conference activities.
The contractor must also provide a cancellation policy detailing any charges that may apply if the conference is canceled for reasons other than insufficient funding.
Period of Performance
The contract term is anticipated to begin on July 1, 2026, and end on January 31, 2027.
There is an option to extend the contract for up to an additional 12 months in increments determined by the State.
Place of Performance
The services will be performed at a venue located within a 60-mile radius of the Minnesota State Capitol at 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN.
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must comply with Minnesota's commitment to diversity and inclusion in public procurement processes.
They are encouraged to include businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and those with substantial physical disabilities in their proposals.
Additionally, bidders must submit their responses electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal and are advised to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) as per new security measures.
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Opportunity Type
RFx
Opportunity ID
2000018376
Response Deadline
June 16, 2026
Due in 14 Days
Date Posted
May 26, 2026
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Pre-Bid Conference
No pre-bid conference requirement or pre-bid conference date is stated in the solicitation text provided.
Q&A Deadline
Any questions and/or clarifications regarding the solicitation response must be submitted in writing to Mai N Lor, Buyer I, via email at Mai.N.Lor@state.mn.us. Responders must not contact anyone within any other State Agency regarding this solicitation.
Set Aside Preferences
Minority Owned
Small Business
Woman Owned
Veteran
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$120,000 - $260,000
(AI estimate)
Agency Distribution
High
On 5/26/26 Admin/State Procurement in Minnesota issued RFx 2026 Annual Excellence and Leadership Conference for Direct Care and Treatment with ID 2000018376 due 6/16/26.
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