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2nd ANNUAL Virtual RRB Industry Day
Contact and place of performance
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Chicago, IL 60611
USA
The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is hosting our 2nd Annual Virtual Industry Day on Thursday, May 14th 2026. ALL existing, new and potential vendors are highly encouraged to attend. Industry Day allows industry members the unique opportunity to learn about the RRB’s purpose, goals and discover potential and upcoming contracting opportunities with private industry. The RRB will provide a brie...
View moreThe intent of this engagement is to offer a general overview of the following:
We will have representatives from various RRB departments presenting a brief overview on upcoming projects in the next 3-5 years and how each department is critical to the execution of the RRB’s mission.
The Contracting Division will provide a synopsis of their process i.e. market research, types of solicitations, evaluating strategies, best practices before submitting responses to Requests for Quotes (RFQs) or Request for Proposals (RFPs), Contract Award & Contract Administration so that contractors/sub-contractors can gauge a better understanding of our expectations and assist us to streamline processes and establish successful partnerships with industry.
Please only submit one request per vendor to prevent overloading the bandwidth capacity of the RRB VPN. If you would like multiple attendees, please arrange to log in via a conference room or other means that will only require one link through the VPN; As this is the initial RRB Industry Day and we intend to provide future semi-annual Industry Days. The RRB reserves the right to limit the number of attendees for each presentation due to available bandwidth.
To submit questions and/or concerns regarding registration for this event, please submit inquiries to [email protected] with RRB Industry Day 2026 in the subject line by 3:00 pm CST on Friday, May 8, 2026.
To attend this event please copy/paste the link below and register for event log-in details:
https://rrb.webex.com/weblink/register/r9904993497da6882391b53954e2ad958
NOTE: THE WEBINAR WILL BE RECORDED FOR TRAINING PURPOSES
The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) Acquisition Management Division is hosting its 2nd Annual Virtual Industry Day on May 14, 2026. As an independent federal agency headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the RRB administers retirement, survivor, unemployment, and sickness benefit programs specifically for railroad employees and their families. This special notice invites existing and potential vendors to learn about the agency’s mission, its organizational structure—which includes over 600 staff at the Chicago headquarters and 53 field offices—and its specific socio-economic goals.
The engagement is designed to communicate the RRB’s requirements for products and services while acquiring information on industry best practices and emerging technology. Representatives from various departments will present overviews of upcoming projects planned for the next three to five years. Additionally, the Contracting Division will provide a synopsis of the procurement lifecycle, including market research methods, solicitation types, evaluation strategies, and contract administration. These sessions are intended to assist contractors and sub-contractors in understanding agency expectations for future Requests for Quotes (RFQs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
Interested parties must register for the event by the response deadline of May 8, 2026. Due to VPN bandwidth limitations at the headquarters, the RRB requests that each vendor submit only one registration and utilize shared viewing methods for multiple attendees. All inquiries regarding registration must be submitted by 3:00 pm CST on the deadline date using the identifier RRB Industry Day 2026 in the subject line. The webinar will be recorded for training purposes.
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