Business Preparedness Forum

The Frederick County Department of Emergency Preparedness is soliciting a qualified firm to design, develop, coordinate, and facilitate a one‑day Business Preparedness Forum for the county’s business, nonprofit, education, and critical‑infrastructure communities. The contractor will be responsible for all aspects of the event—including project management, forum curriculum design, stakeholder outreach, on‑site facilitation, breakout sessions, and post‑event reporting—aimed at improving active‑threat response, workplace violence mitigation, business continuity, and fire/life‑safety awareness. The contract is grant‑funded, valued between $20,000 and $25,000, with a six‑month performance window (approximately Nov 15 2026 – May 30 2027). Key deliverables include a detailed work plan, coordinated outreach to participants, execution of the forum (both virtual and in‑person components as needed), and a final after‑action report. • Design and develop curriculum covering emergency management, active‑threat preparedness, public‑private partnership building, and business continuity. • Manage all logistical elements: venue (if applicable), virtual platform, registration, and stakeholder communications. • Facilitate the one‑day forum, including keynote sessions, breakout workshops, and interactive exercises. • Produce post‑event documentation: attendance records, presentation materials, lessons‑learned report, and recommendations for future resilience activities. • Meet all insurance, compliance, and reporting requirements outlined by Frederick County.