Description
The Washington State Health Care Authority seeks a Washington‑based Peer‑Run Organization to plan, manage, and host the 2027 Peer Pathways Workforce Development Conference, a two‑day event providing continuing education, networking, and skill‑building for Certified Peer Counselors and Peer Support Specialists across the state. The contractor must lead a peer‑run planning committee, secure a venue, handle all logistics (catering, registration, speaker coordination, marketing, scholarships, and branded take‑aways), manage subcontractors, and deliver post‑conference evaluation, all within a fixed‑price ceiling of $235,000 (plus designated $25,000 scholarship and $20,000 take‑away funds). The contract runs from November 2026 through September 2032, offering a long‑term partnership for additional related work.
• Lead a peer‑run planning committee and provide a Certified Peer as Project Lead.
• Deliver full conference lifecycle services: venue selection, catering, staffing, registration system, speaker recruitment, marketing materials, scholarship administration, and post‑event reporting.
• Manage subcontractors, comply with extensive Washington state regulations (ADA, OMWBE reporting, insurance, data security), and stay within the $235k cost cap (total ceiling $280k).