# Maryland Procurement Portal #BPM059210

Montgomery County Arts and Entertainment District grant and event services

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** BPM059210
**NAICS:** 711320, 561920

Montgomery County Government is seeking support to manage its Arts and Entertainment Districts’ grant development and cultural event programming.
- **Buyer:** Montgomery County Government.
- **Requested services:**
  - Identify and assess grant opportunities with each Arts and Entertainment District.
  - Draft and submit grant applications, then support reporting and compliance for grants awarded.
  - Plan and coordinate events, including concerts, parades, and advisory convenings; manage logistics, event-day staffing, on-site supervision, and coordination with County staff and other agencies.
  - Select and book artists, manage contracts, and coordinate artists’ financial documents and finalized contracts for County payment.
  - Arrange necessary event supplies and materials.
- **Eligibility requirement:** Vendors must be registered in Montgomery County’s Local Small Business Reserve Program (LSBRP).
- **Named platform:** BidNet Direct is identified as the solicitation and electronic-response platform, not as a service provider.
- **Products, quantities, and part numbers:** No product purchases or quantities are specified.

### Description

Montgomery County is soliciting Arts and Entertainment District management and programming services. Work includes identifying and evaluating grant opportunities, drafting and submitting grant applications, and providing reporting and compliance support for grants awarded. The contractor will also support District events through planning, logistics, artist booking and coordination, event-day staffing, supplies, and on-site and interagency coordination. The solicitation is reserved for vendors registered in Montgomery County's Local Small Business Reserve Program (LSBRP), and responses are due November 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.

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