Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #RFP 365
NYSED Seeks Vendor for Annual RISE Conference Planning and Management Services
Posted
April 17, 2026
Respond By
June 03, 2026
Identifier
RFP 365
NAICS
561920
This opportunity is for event management services to support the New York State Education Department's annual Religious & Independent School Educators (RISE) Conference: - Government Buyer: - New York State Education Department (NYSED) - Office of Religious and Independent School Support (ORISS) - Contract Administration Unit - Services Requested: - Plan, organize, and host the annual two-day RISE Conference for religious and independent schoolteachers and leaders across New York State - Collaborate with the Professional Development Resource Center (PDRC) vendor and NYSED - Manage all aspects of event planning, logistics, and execution - Contract Details: - Five-year contract term, with one conference each fall - Funded by Title II Part A and Title IV Part A funds (federal funding contingent on appropriations) - Subcontracting limited to 30% of the total contract budget - Participation goals: 6% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB), 17% Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), 13% Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE) - Locations: - Primary place of performance is Albany, NY, with services impacting religious and independent schools statewide - No specific OEMs or product vendors are mentioned, as this is a services contract for event management and conference planning.
Description
The New York State Education Department's Office of Religious and Independent School Support is seeking proposals for a vendor to plan, organize, and host the annual Religious & Independent School Educators (RISE) Conference. The vendor will manage all aspects of the two-day conference held each fall, collaborating with the Professional Development Resource Center and NYSED to provide professional development opportunities for religious and independent schoolteachers and leaders statewide. The contract term is five years, beginning September 1, 2026, and ending August 31, 2031, with funding contingent on federal allocations. Subcontracting is limited to 30% of the total contract budget.