Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1013-CAO00-FISCL-134305

MEMA World Cup 2026 Preparedness Review and Improvement Planning

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency is seeking one contractor to review World Cup 2026 preparedness and recommend improvements across the Boston-to-Providence region. - Government buyer: Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), on behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Purchasing Department. The initial release identifies MEMA’s Planning, Preparedness & Nuclear Section. - Scope: Review two years of pre-event planning for seven World Cup matches at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, FIFA-sanctioned and other ancillary events, and concurrent large-scale events and shared-resource demands across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The work is limited to planning, coordination, and readiness—not live operations. - Assessment areas: Public-safety planning governance, collaborative planning platforms, coordination and information exchange, concurrent-event management, integrated planning, and readiness verification. The review also addresses stakeholder engagement, training and exercises, operational gaps, lessons learned, and effective practices. - Deliverables: Stakeholder engagement summary, comprehensive After-Action Report, actionable Improvement Plan, and Executive Summary, with recommendations for future major events and a comprehensive state special-event plan. - Named OEMs/vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or contractor vendors are identified. FIFA and the Host City Committee are referenced as stakeholders, not suppliers. - Value and term: Maximum contract obligation is $100,000. The stated contract term is 21 weeks, with a 14-week evaluation lifecycle and no renewal options.

Description

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) seeks a qualified vendor under the PRF76 state contract to conduct a comprehensive After-Action Review of the multi-jurisdictional and interagency planning and preparedness for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The assessment covers match operations, official and non-sanctioned ancillary events, and regional intersections, including overlapping activities, transit surges, and concurrent large-scale summer events. Deliverables include an After-Action Report, an Improvement Plan, and an Executive Summary, with findings on coordination, readiness, lessons learned, and recommendations for future major events. The RFR states an estimated maximum contract obligation of $100,000.

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