RFP TITLE: IVLP Preferred Hotel List-DC RFP NO. IVLP-2026-1
RFP RELEASE DATE: 3/27/2026
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 4/17/2026
QUESTION SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 4/10/2026
Meridian International Center’s Collaborative Services invites submission of proposals from hotels in Washington, DC interested in providing accommodations for international visitors traveling under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State, as well as U.S. Department of State-assigned interpreters/liaisons (ILs), for the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
Launched in 1940, the IVLP is the Department of State’s foundational professional exchange program. The IVLP advances U.S. national security priorities and builds long-term relationships between Americans and international leaders in government, business, academia, and other fields through customized short-term visits to the United States. IVLP participants are current and emerging leaders from around the world. These visits support U.S. foreign policy goals and reflect the participants’ professional interests.
The IVLP Collaborative Services is a U.S. Department of State cooperative agreement, implemented by Meridian International Center, that is responsible for maximizing the flexibility, efficiency, and impact of the IVLP through support of projects, participants, and infrastructure. Meridian’s Collaborative Services oversees the procurement of an IVLP Preferred Hotel List for DC-based hotels that accommodate all IVLP participants and ILs on their visit to Washington, DC.
This RFP does not obligate Meridian to accept or contract for any expressed or implied services, nor does it obligate the Hotel to accept or contract for any expressed or implied services. Meridian reserves the right to reject any or all quotes and to waive irregularities and informalities in the submission process.
