Opportunity
Vermont Department of Economic Development #77287
Vermont Fire Academy seeks fire-service conference instructors and presenters
Posted
November 04, 2026
Respond By
December 15, 2026
Identifier
77287
NAICS
611430
Vermont is seeking qualified presenters to provide fire-service training for a conference in Killington. - Government buyer: Vermont Department of Public Safety, through the Vermont Fire Academy; conference location is Killington, Rutland County, Vermont. - Requested services: Expert-led fire-service classes, workshops, and seminars. Topics include fire-service leadership, instructor development, human-resources and legal issues, firefighter health and wellness, and structural firefighting strategies and tactics; other relevant topics may be proposed. - Delivery options: Full-day sessions with approximately six hours of presenter contact time, half-day sessions with three to four hours, and other suitable formats, including large-audience and smaller-group or psychomotor instruction. No session quantity is specified. - Presenter requirements: Demonstrated subject expertise and experience presenting to large audiences; regional or national-level presenters are preferred. Evaluation considers experience, education, degrees, publications, and prior presentations. - Costs and venue: Contractors cover their own travel and lodging; the State provides the conference venue. - OEMs, vendors, products, and part numbers: None identified.
Description
The Vermont Fire Academy is seeking proposals from qualified contract instructors and presenters to deliver fire service-related classes, workshops, and seminars at a conference event. Presenters should be experts in their topic area with experience delivering to large audiences; preference will be given to regional or national-level presenters. The training will serve Vermont’s fire service and is scheduled for March 18–20, 2027, in Killington, Vermont. Contracts are for one year, with options to renew for up to two additional twelve-month periods.