# Maryland Procurement Portal #1186599

Montgomery County Arts and Entertainment District grant and event services

**Posted:** October 08, 2026
**Respond By:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** 1186599
**NAICS:** 561920, 711320, 541611, 541720

Montgomery County Government is seeking a contractor to support its Arts and Entertainment Districts with grant development and event programming services.
- **Government buyer:** Montgomery County Government; the notice does not identify a specific department or office.
- **Services requested:**
  - Identify and evaluate grant and funding opportunities with each District; prepare and submit applications; and support grant reporting and compliance.
  - Plan and coordinate District events, including concerts, parades, and advisory convenings; coordinate logistics, artist selection and booking, contracts and documents, event supplies, staffing, on-site supervision, and interagency coordination.
- **Named vendor/platform:** BidNet is identified as the solicitation and response platform. No product OEMs or other vendors are named.
- **Important requirements:** Vendors must be registered in Montgomery County's Local Small Business Reserve Program (LSBRP).
- **Products, part numbers, and quantities:** No products are specified; service quantities are not provided.

### Description

Montgomery County Government is seeking a contractor to provide management and programming services for its Arts and Entertainment (A&E) Districts. The work includes identifying and pursuing grant funding, drafting and submitting applications, and providing reporting and compliance support for awarded grants. The contractor will also support A&E District events through planning, logistics, artist booking and management, event staffing, supplies coordination, and on-site and interagency coordination. Vendors must be registered in Montgomery County's Local Small Business Reserve Program (LSBRP); responses are submitted through BidNet's Maryland Purchasing Group.

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