Registration for students to attend the conference "Social Media Marketing World"
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of State, National Foreign Affairs Training Center (NFATC), intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price purchase order to Social Media Examiner for registrations to the Social Media Marketing World (SMMW) 2026 conference. This acquisition is for student access as part of "The Social Media Forum (PY364)" course. Vendors who believe they can meet the government's requirements may submit a capability statement by March 17, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. ET.
Purpose & Scope
The government seeks to acquire 32 all-access tickets for students to attend the Social Media Marketing World (SMMW) 2026 conference, scheduled for April 28 - May 1, 2026, in Anaheim, CA. This is to provide NFATC students with professional conference content relevant to digital and social media, fulfilling training objectives for the PY364 course.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Acquisition Method: Sole Source (FAR 13.106-1(b)(1))
- NAICS Code: 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services)
- Product Service Code: U005 (Tuition, Registration, And Membership Fees)
- Place of Performance: Anaheim, CA
- Justification: The SMMW conference is identified as the only event providing the required content, and registration is exclusively available through Social Media Examiner.
Response Information
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- Set-Aside: None specified (Sole Source Intent)
- Capability Statements Due: March 17, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time
- Submission Method: Electronically to Contract Specialist Abdul Safi (SafiAM@state.gov)
- Note: This is not a request for competitive quotation, and an RFQ is not available. A determination not to open to competition is at the Government's discretion.