Opportunity
University of Manitoba Bonfire #OG-0051-2627-JT
Truth and Reconciliation Week event-planning services
Posted
September 17, 2026
Respond By
October 22, 2026
Identifier
OG-0051-2627-JT
NAICS
561920
The University of Manitoba is seeking an event planner for Truth and Reconciliation Week (TRW), in coordination with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR). - Buyer and partner: University of Manitoba; NCTR is identified as the collaborating organization. - Service requested: Event planning for TRW. No specific products, part numbers, quantities, OEMs, or vendors are identified. - Estimated budget: CAD $1.6 million before taxes for each TRW Week, including fees and reimbursable expenses; most costs are expected to be reimbursable expenses. - Key requirements: Proposals should address team qualifications, capabilities, capacity, and experience supporting a national event; methodology and approach; cost; Indigenous inclusion, representation, and knowledge; value assessment; and references. - Performance period: Not specified; the budget is stated per TRW Week.
Description
The University of Manitoba is seeking an event planner for TRW (Truth and Reconciliation Week). The estimated budget is $1.6 million CAD before taxes for each TRW Week, including fees and reimbursable expenses, with the majority of costs identified as reimbursable expenses. The RFP requires submissions addressing team qualifications, methodology, cost, Indigenous inclusion and representation, value assessment, and references, using the specified attachments. Bidders must monitor the Bonfire portal for addenda and acknowledge receipt of all addenda on the bid form.