Contract · State & Local

Event Operator Services for 1680 Lexington Avenue Event Space RFP

Agency: New York City - Economic Development Corporation
Location: New York, NY
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Jun 17, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)

Timeline

Posted

Jun 17, 2026
Status

Open now

What this contract is for

Agency: New York City - Economic Development Corporation
Location: New York, NY
Scope: State & Local

Goods and Services

Solicitation

Request for Proposals

Solicitation/PIN: 11281

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) invites qualified nonprofit organizations and cultural operators to submit proposals ('Request for Proposals: or 'RFP') for the operation, management, and programming of the event and theater space (approximately 8,283 square feet) located at 1680 Lexington Avenue (106th Street), Manhattan, New York (the 'Event Space'), as more particularly described herein and in the RFP. NYCEDC anticipates that the services will include all aspects of event space activation, community engagement, programming, and financial management of the Event Space. NYCEDC is engaged in strengthening arts, culture, and civic life in East Harlem and upper Manhattan. The Event Space at 1680 Lexington Avenue ' a landmarked, five-story building constructed in 1879 and home to longstanding cultural tenants including Taller Boricua, Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, and Los Pleneros de la 21 ' serves as a critical community anchor for the surrounding neighborhood. NYCEDC believes no community should lack access to high-quality cultural programming and civic space, and is accordingly seeking to identify a mission-aligned Event Space Operator (the 'Selected Operator') to activate the Event Space through sustained, community-driven programming, deep local stakeholder engagement, and sound financial management. NYCEDC seeks an Operator capable of developing and executing a culturally resonant programming calendar, establishing a financially sustainable operating model, and coordinating seamlessly with NYCEDC throughout a multi-phase $10.3 million capital improvement program commencing June 2026. NYCEDC plans to select an Event Space Operator on the basis of factors stated in the RF...

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