Global Trade Summit Planning and Operations Support

The City of Laredo is seeking professional services to develop, plan, and support operations for the 2027 Port Laredo Global Trade Summit, including program development, stakeholder engagement, speaker coordination, exhibitor support, and onsite event management.

City of Laredo > Purchasing Division


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Request For Proposal-Informal RFP Global Trade Sum
Nov 16, 2026 10:00 PM
Nov 04, 2026 04:25 PM
1 year base + 1 × 1 year option
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Contact
pperez@ci.laredo.tx.us
+19567941737
5512 Thomas Avenue, Laredo, TX, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The City of Laredo seeks a professional services team to support the 2027 Port Laredo Global Trade Summit. Work includes strategic planning and project management; research and development of program themes, sessions, and speaker materials; speaker, moderator, and panelist coordination; stakeholder engagement, including support for market activations in Mexico; exhibitor recruitment and coordination; sponsor fulfillment support (but not sponsorship sales); and event operations planning and onsite management. The contractor will coordinate with Port Laredo and its partners while the City retains final authority over Summit decisions and commitments. Respondents must describe their qualifications, comparable experience, proposed approach, project team, trade and stakeholder network, program development and operations capabilities, work plan, references, and fixed not-to-exceed professional services fee, with anticipated reimbursable expenses identified separately. The scope also includes post-event closeout and an After Action Report. The anticipated performance period begins after contract execution and continues through post-Summit closeout; the contract term is one year, with one optional one-year extension by mutual agreement.

Classification Codes
NAICS561920Convention and Trade Show Organizers
PSCR409Program Review/Development Services
Smart Codes
conference planning and operationsevent program developmentspeaker and exhibitor coordination
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 12, 2026 08:00 PM-Questions Deadline
Nov 16, 2026 10:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
May 26, 2027-2027 Port Laredo Global Trade Summit
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
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Documents
TitleDate Posted
Bid InvitationNov 05, 2026 12:00 AM
Exhibit A.pdfNov 05, 2026 12:00 AM
COQ FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS.pdfNov 05, 2026 12:00 AM
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