Opportunity
South Dakota Posting Board #26RFP19759
South Dakota State Fair Electronic Ticketing Services Solicitation
Posted
April 01, 2026
Respond By
May 04, 2026
Identifier
26RFP19759
NAICS
541512
This opportunity involves the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, State Fair Division, seeking an electronic ticketing company for the South Dakota State Fair and other events. - Government Buyer: - South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, State Fair Division - Office: South Dakota State Fair - Contact: Bella Philips - Products/Services Requested: - Electronic ticketing system for: - Grandstand ticket sales - Gate admission sales - Camping and trailer parking sales - Horse stall sales - Ticket and pass scanning technology - Onsite technical support - Customer support - Selling equipment and scanners for eight gate admission houses and Grandstand ticket box office - Seven kiosks for gate admission sales - Credential printer and system - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Ability to provide both online and box office ticket sales - Scanning technology for tickets and passes - Onsite technical and customer support during events - Equipment and kiosks for multiple entry points - Services must support both the annual State Fair and other non-fair time events - Place of Performance: - South Dakota State Fair Division, 1060 3RD St. SW, Huron, SD 57350 - Contract Duration: - Five years, covering all annual and non-fair events within the period
Description
The South Dakota State Fair is seeking an experienced electronic ticketing company to provide services for grandstand ticket sales, gate admission sales, camping and trailer parking sales, horse stall sales, and ticket and pass scanning technology. These services will be used for the annual South Dakota State Fair as well as other non-fair time events. The solicitation is invitation only, with proposals due by May 4, 2026. The issuing office is the South Dakota State Fair, a division of the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.