Career Fair Event Logistics and Operations Support

Montana State University Career Services is seeking short-term planning, logistics, on-site management, and closeout support for its Spring 2027 Career Fair.

Montana State University > Career Services


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MSU-LimtSol-2027-0887
Dec 05, 2026 12:00 AM
Nov 10, 2026 05:00 PM
4 months
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mary.hardin1@montana.edu
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Description

Montana State University Career Services seeks a contractor to coordinate operational logistics for its Spring 2027 Career Fair. Work includes reviewing and organizing existing plans, maintaining readiness timelines and checklists, coordinating setup with university partners and vendors, and managing event-day staffing, layouts, check-in, signage, hospitality areas, and event flow. The contractor will lead setup, on-site operations, troubleshooting, breakdown, and venue restoration, then participate in a debrief and provide recommendations and a post-event summary. Career Services retains responsibility for employer engagement, registration, marketing, sponsorships, budgeting, strategy, and final event decisions. The proposal must include a company or consultant profile (1–3 pages), assigned personnel resumes (one page per person preferred), three professional references from similar projects, a proposed-approach narrative (no more than three pages), and a detailed cost proposal covering planning, event operations, closeout, and anticipated travel or related expenses. The contract is anticipated to run from January 1 through April 30, 2027. The event is scheduled for February 24–26, 2027, with closeout activities completed by March 5, 2027.

Classification Codes
NAICS561920Convention and Trade Show Organizers
PSCM1ABOPERATION OF CONFERENCE SPACE AND FACILITIES
Smart Codes
career fair event managementevent logistics coordinationon-site event operations
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 10, 2026 05:00 PM-Solicitation Open
Dec 05, 2026 12:00 AM-Proposal Due
Jan 11, 2027-Anticipated Contract Start
Feb 24, 2027-Spring Career Fair
Feb 26, 2027-Spring Career Fair concludes
Mar 5, 2027-Event closeout and follow-up conclude
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
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