Adult Officiating Services for Sports Leagues and Events

Overview

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Bloomington, Minnesota, United StatesPosted 13 days agoDeadline: May 7th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Bloomington, Minnesota is seeking a vendor to provide officiating services and manage officials for all adult sports leagues and events for a three-year term.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must provide qualified, trained, and dependable officials for all scheduled adult sports activities
All softball umpires must be USA Softball certified
Basketball officials must be MSHSL certified
Volleyball officials must be MSHSL certified
Must maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by Minnesota Statute 176.181
Must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of at least $1,500,000 per occurrence
Must provide access to officiating assignment software or a clear assignment procedure
Must have an account in the Bids and Tenders online RFP system to submit proposals
Must be able to provide full officiating coverage for the specified seasonal schedules

BUDGET

Estimate

$150,000 – $450,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Issue Request for Proposals: April 16th, 2026

Questions in Writing Cutoff: April 30th, 2026

Proposals Due: May 7th, 2026

Contract Execution: June 1st, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 30th, 2026

Issuing Agency

City Of Bloomington

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DESCRIPTION

The City of Bloomington, Minnesota is seeking a qualified vendor to provide officiating services for adult sports leagues and events. The selected vendor will be responsible for supplying dependable, trained, and qualified officials for all scheduled adult games and events, including league play, tournaments, playoffs, and special events as organized by the city.

Responsibilities will include recruiting, training, and retaining officials with suitable experience for each sport and level of play. The vendor must offer ongoing education and regular rule updates to ensure all officials meet current standards and best practices as defined by the governing bodies for each sport. The role also includes managing communication, overseeing disciplinary actions, and maintaining engagement with all officials involved.

The selected vendor will also act as the primary point of contact for officials, handling assignment scheduling, performance expectations, and adherence to conduct standards. Additionally, the vendor will provide the city with access to assignment software and clear assignment procedures to ensure transparency in scheduling and coverage. The contract period for these services will be three years.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.