Event Operator Services for 1680 Lexington Avenue Event Space RFP

Economic Development Corporation

Published: Jun 17, 2026

Updated: Jun 22, 2026

Source: nyc_opendata

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the construction and civil works, governance and public administration and culture and heritage sectors, with a focus on Buildings, Ports and Arts. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 7, 2026.

Published through NYC Open Data, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the construction and civil works sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

NYC Procurement — Economic Development Corporation Category: Goods and Services Notice Type: Solicitation Selection Method: Request for Proposals

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) invites qualified nonprofit organizations and cultural operators to submit proposals (Request for Proposals: or RFP) for the operation, management, and programming of the event and theater space (approximately 8,283 square feet) located at 1680 Lexington Avenue (106th Street), Manhattan, New York (the 'Event Space'), as more particularly described herein and in the RFP. NYCEDC anticipates that the services will include all aspects of event space activation, community engagement, programming, and financial management of the Event Space.

NYCEDC is engaged in strengthening arts, culture, and civic life in East Harlem and upper Manhattan. The Event Space at 1680 Lexington Avenue a landmarked, five-story building constructed in 1879 and home to longstanding cultural tenants including Taller Boricua, Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, and Los Pleneros de la 21 serves as a critical community anchor for the surrounding neighborhood. NYCEDC believes no community should lack access to high-quality cultural programming and civic space, and is accordingly seeking to identify a mission-aligned Event Space Operator (the 'Selected Operator') to activate the Event Space through sustained, community-driven programming, deep local stakeholder engagement, and sound financial management. NYCEDC seeks an Operator capable of developing and executing a culturally resonant programming calendar, establishing a financially sustainable operating model, and coordinating seamlessly with NYCEDC throughout a multi-phase $10.3 million capital improvement program commencing June 2026.

NYCEDC plans to select an Event Space Operator on the basis of factors stated in the RFP, which include, but are not limited to: the completeness and quality of the overall response and its consistency with the RFP's stated goals; the respondent's readiness and demonstrated vision for activating and programming the Event Space in alignment with Contact: Hugo Job Email: rfprequest@edc.nyc

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from NYC Open Data and was originally published on June 17, 2026. Last refreshed 2 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Economic Development Corporation

Economic Development Corporation has issued 266 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 19 currently open and 1 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Information & Communication Technology, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via NYC City Record and NYC Open Data. Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.

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When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 7, 2026. You have 44 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

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