From Sea to Shining Sea-America250 Initiative RFP RELEASE DATE: December 17th, 2025 QUESTION SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 7th, 2026 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 9th, 2026 Statement of Purpose  Meridian International Center’s IVLP Team is responsible for administering the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), a professional exchange program. IVLP participants from around the world travel to Philadelphia, Pa for the first leg of their U.S. professional exchange program. On average, Meridian administers projects for roughly 1,500 – 2,000 IVLP participants during a single year. To ensure a comfortable stay for the participants when they arrive, the IVLP requires … Continue reading Request for Proposal: Philadelphia IVLP Hotel Accommodations For Meridian International Center From Sea to Shining Sea-America250 Initiative