Community Production Partner - Juneteenth Celebration 2027

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Project Name: Community Production Partner - Juneteenth Celebration 2027
Project Number: 298-FY27-CREF-RFP-Juneteenth-27
Pursuant to the City of Asheville's Procurement, Purchasing and Contracting Policy, Proposals
will be received by the City of Asheville for the following:
Description of Work:
The City of Asheville is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to plan and produce the
City's 2027 Juneteenth celebration in a manner that honors the significance of Juneteenth and
reflects community priorities.
Proposal Schedule:
Issuance of RFP Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Pre-Proposal Meeting (optional) Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 12:00 pm
Google Meet Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/zxi-wqfi-qoa
Or dial: (US) +1 385-645-7802 PIN: 910 660
352#
Deadline to Submit Questions Monday, August 17, 2026, 12:00 pm
Proposals Due Friday, September 18, 2026, 5:00 pm
Projected Project Start Friday, October 30, 2026
Pre-Proposal Meeting attendance is highly encouraged but not mandatory.
Proposal Documents:
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is posted on the City procurement website at
www.ashevillenc.gov/bids. This is the official source of this solicitation. All updates to this
solicitation shall come in the form of published addenda and shall be published to the same
location. The City will not be responsible for full or partial sets of RFP Documents
including any addendum obtained from any other source.
The City of Asheville reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities.
Information:
All questions concerning this Request for Proposal (RFP) should be submitted via email to:
Project Manager: Jon Fillman
Email: jfillman@ashevillenc.gov
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