PROVISION OF STRATEGIC PLANNING SERVICES CONSULTANT

MASSACHUSETTS CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
for the
PROVISION OF STRATEGIC PLANNING SERVICES CONSULTANT

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (“MCCA” or the “Authority”) is issuing this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to solicit written proposals from qualified consultant teams (the “Consultant”) to develop the MCCA Strategic Plan (the “Strategic Plan”) which will set forth a vision and implementation strategy for the Authority through 2035 and beyond. MCCA seeks a creative, visionary consultant team with demonstrated strategic planning, organizational design, financial business-planning, and industry-specific expertise to assist MCCA through the development of the Strategic Plan. The Consultant shall demonstrate proven expertise in organizational effectiveness, performance measurement, economic development, customer engagement, community engagement, and workforce development. The successful Consultant will designate a strong project manager and team with proven experience in driving complex strategic planning initiatives to a successful, timely conclusion. The Consultant will also be required to provide expert knowledge of the global and national convention meetings and events industry.

The Authority owns and operates the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, the Boston Common Garage in Boston, the MassMutual Center and the Springfield Convention Center Carpark, both in Springfield.

Proposals must be received at the Executive Office of the Authority, Attn: Brendan Flynn, Director of Purchasing, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210, not later than 12:00 p.m. local time on July 15, 2025.

The Authority will host a pre-proposal virtual conference on June 10, at 10:00 a.m.. Specifics of the conference will be made available in the RFP documents on or after June 2, 2025.

Questions or requests for information, clarification or interpretation of the bidding documents must be submitted by email to bflynn@massconvention.com and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., June 19, 2025.

The RFP may be obtained from the Authority’s website, on and after June 2, 2025, rfp.massconvention.com