LOS ANGELES - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential provider(s) capable of delivering comprehensive event sponsorship management services in alignment with ICANN's objectives and industry best practices. Potential providers may respond to this RFI to indicate their interest in this initiative, and to showcase their capabilities for the full end-to-end sponsorship management services within the sponsorship lifecycle, a press release stated by ICANN.

The provider selected after the follow-on RFP will support ICANN in the planning, development, execution, and evaluation of sponsorship activities for ICANN Public Meetings and related events. These services will contribute to ICANN's commitment to transparency, accountability, and operational excellence across its event portfolio.

Please review the RFI Project Overview for additional details, including requirements and timeline.

This RFI is the first part of a two-stage sourcing process used to fully evaluate responses for this initiative. This RFI will be followed by a separate public Request for Proposal (RFP).

Indications of interest should be emailed to Event-Sponsorship-Mgmt-RFI@icann.org and provide the following information:

1. Company name

2. Contact person name

3. Contact person email address

By submitting your personal data, you agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy, and agree to abide by the electronic Terms of Service.

Responses should be electronically submitted using ICANN's sourcing tool by 23:59 UTC on January 23, 2026, at the latest. Access to this tool may be requested via the same email.