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Entertainment for the 2024 NYS Fair

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2106441State & Local

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The New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets is seeking applications from a variety of professional entertainers to perform at the 2024 New York State Fair, which will run for 13 days from August 21 through September 2 in Syracuse, NY. The contract covers entertainment for multiple venues, including the Special Days Parade, Pan African Village, Latino Village, Asian Village, and other miscellaneous locations. They are looking for diverse acts such as musical performers (solo or groups, local to national), variety acts like acrobats and magicians, cultural performances, dance troupes, and spoken word artists. Applicants must submit a complete online application along with promotional materials to be considered, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis starting after February 29, 2024. Scheduling and budgets will determine final selections, and all performers must comply with state licensing and permits. The contract term is specific to the event dates, and there are no set-asides or MWBE participation goals associated with this procurement. Communication must be addressed only through the designated contact, Barbara Godfrey, to avoid disqualification under procurement lobbying regulations. The event will take place at the NYS Fairgrounds in Onondaga County, and this opportunity is open continuously until all spots are filled. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 711120, relating to performing arts, and there have been no identical or substantially similar contracts awarded in the past five years.

General Info

Seeking diverse entertainers for 2024 NY State Fair, Aug 21-Sept 2, Syracuse; apply online.

Agency

New York → NYS Dept. of Agriculture & MarketsView Agency

NAICS

711120 - Dance CompaniesView NAICS

Place of Performance

NY, USA

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedFeb 8

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyNew York → NYS Dept. of Agriculture & Markets

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / Agency

New York → NYS Dept. of Agriculture & Markets

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Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Barbara GodfreySupervisor Agency Accounts

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The New York State Dept. of Agriculture & Markets, Division of the State Fair is seeking applications for various types of professional entertainment to perform during the 2024 New York State Fair that will be held for 13 days from Wednesday, August 21 through Monday, September 2 (Labor Day). Venues looking to be filled are Special Days Parade, Pan African Village, Latino Village, Asian Village and other miscellaneous entertainment that may be needed. Featured entertainment being sought should include, but is not limited to: • Musical Acts (local, regional, national)• Solo• Groups• Variety Acts (acrobats, jugglers, magicians, sports-related, etc.)• Cultural Acts• Dance Troupes• Cultural Music• Spoken Word Interested parties must complete and submit the online application along with any promotional materials. Please complete the entire application - incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications take 10-15 minutes to complete. Entertainment Applications will be reviewed on a continuing basis after February 29.Once available budget allocations have been met, scheduling for each venue will be complete. Entertainment times and locations to be determined by the NYS Fair. Selected acts must comply with all NYS Licensing Permits and Approvals. Interested parties must complete the 2024 Entertainment Application available on the New York State Fair’s website https://newyorkstatefair.wufoo.com/forms/2024-nys-fair-entertainment-application/ Communication with respect to this procurement initiated by or on behalf of an interested vendor through other than the “Designated Contact Person(s)” identified below and/or on the Application may constitute an “impermissible contact” under state law with respect to Procurement Lobbying and could result in disqualification of that vendor. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Total MWBE Participation Goals: 0% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 0% Disadvantaged Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0% Due date: Applications / proposals continously accepted Contract term: 8/21/24-9/2/24 County(ies): Onondaga Location: NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse NY Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: N/A