Sports and Entertainment Business Development Support Services

RFP Release Date: March 10th, 2026

Virtual Pre-Proposal: March 23rd, 2026

Question & Answer Ends: April 1st, 2026

Proposal Due Date: April 9th, 2026

Contract Base Term: Date of Award to September 30th, 2026

Contract Option Periods: Four one-year renewal options

This RFP seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive international and national sports and entertainment business development support services for the District. The selected provider will be responsible for a range of marketing, communications, event planning, and logistics services to assist with response development for sporting event solicitations and bids.

Key responsibilities include offering creative direction, graphic design for various collateral materials, merchandise, signage, and banners, as well as video production—covering both content capture and editing—and photography services. The vendor will offer strategic guidance to best position the District with event rights holders through targeted marketing and communications campaigns, development of thought leadership pieces, and collateral messaging.

Additional tasks include launching sales promotions and campaigns to elevate District services and venues, pursuing outreach through social and new media platforms such as augmented and virtual reality, e-sports, and advanced website technology, and securing press opportunities with market and industry publications. The contractor will also support broad stakeholder outreach via earned and new media to promote District events and initiatives. Questions related to this solicitation must be submitted by April 1, 2026, and a virtual pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for March 23, 2026.