Service · Event production
HBCU Homecoming Concert Production and SGA RFQ Support
Written by Dion Williams, AI Business Systems Strategist · Updated
ConsultWithDion helps with HBCU homecoming concerts on two fronts: event production and booking strategy (pricing, artist booking, contracts, production), and the RFQ or proposal response a student government association requires. The work draws on 20+ years in live event production, four consecutive top-5 national HBCU homecoming rankings, and $3M+ delivered across government and institutional contracts, on-time.
What an SGA homecoming concert RFQ asks for
A university student government association that wants an outside promoter or producer for its homecoming concert usually issues a request for quote (RFQ). A published example is the Florida A&M University SGA Homecoming Concert RFQ 0006-25. It is cited here as a public example of the document type, not as a client reference. It asks the promoter or producer to:
- Secure the artist.
- Run production, hospitality, and logistics.
- Run marketing and ticketing.
- Negotiate fees.
And it asks each respondent to submit company history of concert promotions, financial history, and staff. A response that answers every line in that order, with proof attached to each, is easier for a review committee to score than one that tells a general story.
Sources: FAMU SGA Homecoming Concert RFQ 0006-25 (famu.edu, PDF)
Two sides of the same bid
Student government associations and university event teams need a plan they can defend: an artist budget that holds up, a production and hospitality plan that matches the venue, and a contract that protects the school. Promoters and production companies need a response that maps their history and finances to each requirement line.
Both sides are served by the same two service areas: event production and booking strategy, and RFP and proposal support. Dion Williams is the founder of Fan2See Productions, a live event production company, and the published credentials behind this work are:
- 20+ years in live event production
- $3M+ delivered across government and institutional contracts, on-time
- Four consecutive top-5 national HBCU homecoming rankings
- RPO · SAFe 6 SSM · CSM
- Founder/operator of five active ventures
Who this is for
- Student government associations and student activities offices planning a homecoming concert.
- Promoters and production companies preparing a response to an SGA homecoming concert RFQ.
- University event teams who want an event plan stress-tested before it goes out to bid.
- Teams responding to government or institutional event solicitations beyond homecoming.
Who this is not for
- Anyone who needs a guaranteed artist or a guaranteed award. No one can honestly promise either.
- Teams that want a response written with no input from them. The bid has to reflect your own company history, finances, and staff.
- Ticket buyers looking for homecoming concert tickets. This page is for the people producing and bidding on the show.
What gets built
Booking strategy
Pricing, artist booking, and contracts, worked through before an offer goes out.
Production plan
Production, hospitality, and logistics laid out as a plan a committee can review line by line.
RFQ response structure
Each requirement line in the RFQ mapped to an answer and the proof that supports it.
Submission checklist
Company history of concert promotions, financial history, and staff, assembled in the order the RFQ asks for them.
Blueprint Review
Your event or operations plan, stress-tested line by line. Written findings. $750, 90 minutes.
How it works
- 01
Intake or email
Send the RFQ to dion@consultwithdion.com, or submit the intake form. Intake submissions are tagged by the system you need most and routed to a strategy call.
- 02
Paid strategy session or Blueprint Review
A working session on the plan or the bid, ending with a written next-step plan. For a full plan, the Blueprint Review stress-tests it line by line with written findings.
- 03
Build
The booking strategy, production plan, or RFQ response is built against the requirement lines.
- 04
Handoff
You submit or run the plan with everything in order. Ongoing support through the season can continue under the Operating Retainer.
Pricing
Event production and RFQ support are scoped after a $750 Blueprint Review, which fits this work directly: your event or operations plan, reviewed line by line, with written findings. You can also start with a $250 30-minute advisory session. All four published engagements:
Advisory Session (30 min)
One focused problem, one working session. Walk out with a decision. (30 minutes)
$250
Advisory Session (60 min)
Full working session. Systems, sequencing, and the plan on paper. (60 minutes)
$400
Blueprint Review
Your event or operations plan, stress-tested line by line. Written findings. (90 minutes)
$750
Operating Retainer
Ongoing operator-level counsel. Starts with a deposit and a conversation. (Monthly engagement)
$2,000+/mo
Prices are fixed and public on the booking page, where a paid strategy session can be booked directly.
Frequently asked questions
What does an HBCU homecoming concert RFQ usually require?
- A published SGA example asks the promoter or producer to secure the artist, run production, hospitality, and logistics, run marketing and ticketing, and negotiate fees. Respondents submit company history of concert promotions, financial history, and staff.
Can you help us respond to an SGA concert RFQ?
- Yes. RFP and proposal support for government and institutional bids is one of the six service areas. The work maps each requirement line to your history, finances, and staff. A good starting point is the $750 Blueprint Review (90 minutes, written findings).
What experience backs this work?
- 20+ years in live event production; four consecutive top-5 national HBCU homecoming rankings; $3M+ delivered across government and institutional contracts, on-time. Credentials: RPO · SAFe 6 SSM · CSM. Dion Williams is also the founder of Fan2See Productions, a live event production company.
Do you handle artist booking?
- Event production and booking strategy covers pricing, artist booking, contracts, and production, drawn from two decades of live experience.
Do you work on events other than HBCU homecoming?
- Yes. The same event production and proposal support applies to government and institutional work, backed by $3M+ delivered across government and institutional contracts, on-time.
How do we start?
- Email dion@consultwithdion.com with the RFQ, or submit the intake form. You can also book a Blueprint Review directly at /book; the calendar opens after checkout.