Summary of Request for Proposal
Private Security Services
The Republican National Committee (“RNC”) has selected Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the city to host the 43rd quadrennial Republican National Convention (the “Convention”) to be held in July 2024. The RNC has authorized the Committee on Arrangements (“COA”) to organize and manage the Convention on its behalf. Elise Dickens has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the COA.
170 Freedom Milwaukee 2024 Host Committee, Inc. dba MKE 2024 Host Committee, a Wisconsin non-profit corporation and approved by the Internal Revenue Service as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Host Committee”), has been formed to facilitate certain obligations in connection with hosting the Convention. Ted Kellner has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and Alison Prange has been named as Chief Operating Officer of the Host Committee.
Below is a brief summary of services being requested through this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for private security services for the 2024 Republican National Convention. All prospective bidders must create a profile in the Host Committee Vendor Connection at https://www.mke2024host.org/vendors/. Once you have created a profile in the Host Committee Vendor Connection, please request a copy of the RFP by emailing rfp@mke2024host.org. All potential bidders will be required to sign and return a non-disclosure agreement prior to receiving a copy of the RFP.
Private Security Services
The selected vendor will be responsible for assisting with security-related efforts to ensure the Convention is conducted in a secure environment that is conducive to meeting the needs of the various dignitaries, delegates, officials, guests, media representatives, staff members, and volunteers who will be in attendance. The selected vendor will be expected to maintain the highest professional standards
and shall work with COA to develop the scope of the project, including means and methods of execution.
Each bidder is advised to thoroughly read the full RFP prior to providing a submission. Late, incomplete, or insufficient proposals are subject to being rejected from consideration. Proposals will be evaluated based on a set of criteria established in the RFP by a scoring committee to be comprised of individuals appointed by the Host Committee and COA. We highly encourage incorporating local partnerships in your response.
All proposals for this private security services RFP must be received by the Host Committee and COA by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on Monday, May 20, 2024.
