Texas Workforce Commission seeks proposals for conference services for its 2028 and 2029 statewide conferences, each lasting three days with approximately 1,600 attendees. Services include conference/meeting space, food & beverage, and sleeping rooms. Responses due November 20, 2026, by 10:00 AM Central Time via the TWC Procurement Portal. Evaluation criteria: cost (40%), ability to perform (45%), and past performance (15%). Award based on best value. Contract term is five years from execution. Historical compensation for similar contracts ranged from $375,000 to $500,000 per contract term. Optional presolicitation conference on October 9, 2026. Questions due October 19, 2026.
Responses must be received by TWC by the deadline. Responses must be received by ps as prescribed no later than the date and time specified in section 3. 2 schedule of events.
The award is based on best value. twc will award a contract to the respondents that offers the best value to the state and is in the states best interest as determined using the evaluation criteria described in this article v.
Respondents must have been in business for at least three years. respondent must have recently been in business for a minimum of three 3 years, or the principalsowners must have had ownershipexecutive management experience within the last five 5 in a previous company that provided conference services
Liquidated damages may be assessed for noncompliance. twc may assess a ten percent 10 remedy on each monthly invoice for all services until compliance is achieved.
Questions and requests for clarification are due by a specific deadline. deadline for submitting questions or requests for clarification october 19, 2026, at 5:00 pm central time
Responses received after the deadline will be rejected. Responses received after the deadline specified in section 3. 2 schedule of events will be rejected and will not be evaluated or considered for contract award.
Historical compensation for similar contracts ranged from $375,000 to $500,000. historical compensation under contracts for similar goods or services and similar scope and size to this solicitation has ranged from 375, 000 to 500, 000, per contract term.