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Award notice, first published as solicitation

Library of Congress National Book Festival - Event Management IDIQ

030ADV26R0033

Library of Congress, Contracts Services. Convention and Trade Show Organizers.

Awarded

Decibel Management, LLC

Amount not published

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This one was awarded in 2026

2 like it are open now in convention and trade show organizers

Description

As published on SAM.gov with the solicitation of June 11, 2026.

The Library of Congress (“Library”) is the world’s largest library. Its mission is to support Congress in fulfilling its constitutional duties and to further the progress of knowledge and creativity for the benefit of the American people. More information about the Library can be found on the website www.loc.gov.

The Library of Congress National Book Festival (“Festival”) celebrated twenty-five years of words and wonder in 2025. The Festival is the Library’s most significant public outreach initiative, largest event, and is considered the premier book festival in the country. It embodies the life-changing contribution of books to the lives of people of all ages, backgrounds, and interests. The Festival has grown exponentially in offerings, attendance and reputation. It has captivated and enthralled millions of people – both in person and virtually – who are inspired to read.

The Library seeks a contractor to provide audience-focused event management services for the Library of Congress National Book Festival.

***AMENDMENT 0001***

The purpose of this amendment as follows:
1. To respond to questions received. Answers are attached at Section J-9.
2. Section C, J and L have been revised accordingly.
All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. May 21, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due June 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 7ce020b8f2614af3b0f0c5eecb7fd6f2

    2 revisions on SAM
    • June 11, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • May 21, 2026: publish, solicitation
  2. June 11, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due June 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 02e992f71adc4a858bf03d0033ba1b33

    3 revisions on SAM
    • September 3, 2026: publish, award notice
    • June 11, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • May 21, 2026: publish, solicitation
  3. September 3, 2026

    Award notice, originally solicitation

    Awarded to Decibel Management, LLC for $20,000,000. SAM.gov, notice f95cb506317349f7b6959cc666625062

    2 revisions on SAM
    • September 3, 2026: publish, award notice
    • June 11, 2026: publish, solicitation

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