Notice of Intent - BIS Annual Conference

The U.S. Department of Commerce intends to award a sole‑source contract to the Washington Hilton Hotel for conference facilities and related services supporting the BIS Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy. The award is based on the hotel’s unique ability to host approximately 1,630 participants in both theater‑style and round‑table configurations, a capability deemed unavailable from any other vendor after market research. The contract will cover a single conference event, with interested parties allowed to submit written responses within 15 days of the notice to challenge the sole‑source determination. • Sole‑source award for a one‑time conference event valued at the Washington Hilton Hotel’s conference space and services. • Required capacity of ~1,630 participants with flexible seating arrangements. • Responses due by November 11, 2026; if no qualified response, the contract will be awarded to the Washington Hilton Hotel.