Northeast Dairy Innovation Summit Contract

Contract Overview

The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) hosted at the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM), seeks a conference management company to oversee logistics, communications, and funds management for the Northeast Dairy Innovation Summit. This two-day conference will be held in March 2026, bringing together dairy stakeholders from across the Northeast region. This conference will build upon the 2024 NE Dairy Innovation Summit.

Access the full details in the Request for Proposals (RFP).

Proposals are due by April 11, 2025.

Funds Available

Maximum budget for contractor services: $25,000

Contractor will also act as a fiscal agent for additional funds to be utilized for Summit operations, estimated to be $50,000, to be finalized during the course of the contract. Total contract value will include contractor services and fiscal agent funds.

How to Submit a Proposal

  1. Review the full Request for Proposals (RFP) for complete details on eligible projects/applicants and the full proposal process.
  2. Include the following elements in your bid: contractor background and experience, resumes or CV’s of project team leader and each team member, proposed timeline and activities, budget, Certificate of Insurance, Form W-9, evidence of an active SAM.gov registration and your firm’s UEI number, as outlined in the RFP.
  3. Submit all bid elements as a single PDF document to katie.spring@vermont.gov. RFP Response deadline: April 11, 2025 by 11:59 pm ET.

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