Travel Services for the Iron Range Engineering (IRE) Program

Minnesota State is seeking a vendor to provide a full‑service, agent‑assisted travel management solution for the Iron Range Engineering (IRE) Program. The vendor will handle domestic (and occasional international) air ticketing, car rental reservations (Enterprise only), lodging, group travel coordination, cost estimation, monthly reporting, and 24/7 support. The contract is a five‑year agreement expected to begin August 15 2026, with a competitive RFP process that emphasizes compliance, accessibility, and cost‑value analysis. • Scope: Air, car‑rental (Enterprise), hotel bookings; travel planning, cost forecasting, reporting, emergency support, and compliance with travel policies. • Evaluation: 10% terms compliance, 20% work plan, 30% cost/value, 20% experience/background, 10% accessibility (VPAT). • Key dates: Posting 06 Feb 2026, questions due 09 Jun 2026, proposal due 23 Jun 2026, award expected July 2026, contract start 15 Aug 2026 for 5 years.