Holiday Event Program Management

The City of Raleigh is seeking a program manager to plan, execute, and evaluate Pullen Park’s Holiday Express event, including vendor coordination, ticketing support, on-site event assistance, and post-event reporting.

City of Raleigh > Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department > Pullen Park


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274-PullHexManagerR
Sep 21, 2026 02:00 PM
Sep 16, 2026 08:42 PM
$20,000.00
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holiday express program manager

Contact
kimberly.oliver@raleighnc.gov
201 South Blount Street, Raleigh, NC, USA
Submission Instructions
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City of Raleigh, ATTN: Kimberly Oliver, 520 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606
Description

The City of Raleigh is soliciting proposals for a program manager for Pullen Park’s Holiday Express event. The selected contractor will provide specialized event knowledge and support planning, execution, and post-event activities. Scope includes stakeholder and vendor coordination; ticketing consultation and support; guest-service assistance; research and evaluation of event products and experiences; review and design of event layouts and operational documents; recurring virtual planning meetings; on-call support; vendor guidance; up to four days of on-site setup or event support; creation of a guest-experience survey; vendor feedback collection; ticketing-data analysis; final budget and performance review; and a final post-event report. The anticipated start date is October 1, 2026. The engagement is estimated at 20 hours per week, not to exceed 500 hours, with a contract amount not to exceed $20,000.

Classification Codes
NAICS711320Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities
PSCR408Program Management/Support Services
Smart Codes
event program managementevent planning servicesevent operations support
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 21, 2026-Opening Date
Sep 21, 2026 02:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Oct 1, 2026-Anticipated Contract Start Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation & Employers Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 10 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
274-PullHEXManager RFP.pdfSep 17, 2026 10:35 AM
274-PullHEXManager Addendum 1.pdfSep 17, 2026 10:35 AM
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