Opportunity

Carson Planet bids #RFQ 26-004Q

City of Carson seeks Master Event Operator for LA28 Olympics & 60th Anniversary Event

Posted

August 19, 2026

Respond By

September 17, 2026

Identifier

RFQ 26-004Q

NAICS

561920, 711320

The City of Carson, California is seeking a highly qualified Master Event Operator for The Carson Experience/Carson X, a major multi-week event tied to the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the City's 60th Anniversary. - Government Buyer: - City of Carson, California (Los Angeles County) - Scope of Services: - Integrated event planning and design management - Procurement and subcontracting for event build-out - Site build-out and operational readiness - Games-time event operations and closeout services - Requirements: - Firms must demonstrate experience with large-scale, multi-week public events, Olympic or mega-event live sites, fan zones, or festivals - Evaluation based on qualifications, comparable experience, key personnel, organizational capacity, project approach, safety, financial controls, and local participation - Coordination with City departments, public safety agencies, LA28 stakeholders, venue partners, and other governmental/community stakeholders - Completion of required forms, certifications, insurance endorsements, and electronic submission via PlanetBids - Contract Details: - Qualifications-based selection; no cost proposals at this stage - Intended contract term is 5 years; may result in single or multiple awards - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named; focus is on event production and operations firms

Description

The City of Carson is seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified event production, venue management, and event operations firms to serve as the Master Event Operator for The Carson Experience/Carson X. This event is a proposed up-to-30-day celebration and global village associated with the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the City's 60th Anniversary in 2028. The selected operator will provide integrated event planning, design management, procurement and subcontracting, site build-out, operational readiness, Games-time event operations, and closeout services. The solicitation is qualifications-based, focusing on firms with experience in large-scale, multi-week public events or comparable events with significant daily attendance.

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