Request for proposal – click here for PDF.
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce and GGCC Community Foundation is seeking proposals for the GGCC’s Annual Gala Celebration & Awards Dinner. The Chamber is a non-profit organization serving the Upcounty business community in Montgomery County, MD. The Foundation is a non-profit organization that brings the business community and philanthropy together in the Upcounty. This event brings together leaders in the Upcounty business community to celebrate successes of our annual awardees in our business community, and to raise awareness and funds for scholarships at Montgomery College via a silent auction and direct pledging. The event recognizes MC student scholarship recipients with a check presentation ceremony during the program. This event will be managed by the GGCC Community Foundation with support from GGCC members and volunteers.
The proposals will be to provide the outlined services on Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 6:00 – 10:00pm AND also for a similarly-outlined event in on the 1st or 2nd Thursday in December 2026. The proposals will be accepted through March 1, 2025 until 4:30pm.
Prospective bidders may contact Lucia Lumbreras (llumbreras@ggchamber.org, 301-840-1400 for questions concerning the process The current service requirements are listed below, and hotels and restaurants are encouraged to make alternate proposals and offer additional services that would benefit the chamber.