PURPOSE: The purpose of this Solicitation is to establish a Contract for a conference as detailed in Exhibit C, including Exhibit C, Supplement 1, of the Sample Contract. The number of attendees is an estimate only. The State does not guarantee a minimum number of lodging rooms or meals. The contract prices shall not be adjusted if the number of attendees falls below the estimate. The conference name is Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) 2027 and 2028 Financial Crimes Task Force Criminal Investigation Conference. The conference dates proposed are 2027: April 7-9, 2027, and 2028: April 26-28, 2028. The conference facility(ies) must be located within 35 miles of the Post Office located at 422 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401. Limitations on venue: Casinos are excluded from responding to this solicitation. SUBMITTING QUESTIONS: Questions should be emailed by 2:00 PM on October 15, 2026, to karen.mcintyre@state.mn.us. Responses will be posted to the solicitation by an addendum. SWIFT HELP DESK. Responders needing help with registration or assistance navigating the SWIFT system may contact the Vendor Assistance Helpdesk at 651.201.8100 Option 1. Note: You must submit all responses electronically through the SWIFT portal. OSP does not accept email or faxed responses. Please be aware there are attachments included in this event. The supplier is responsible for reviewing all solicitation documents.
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**Event ID/Reference Number:** **2000018752**
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