How to bid on Comics exhibit design for the Library of Congress

What the Library of Congress is buying

The Library of Congress seeks an experienced museum exhibit design firm to provide full-service creative design for its Comics exhibition in the approximately 3,700-square-foot Southwest Gallery in Washington, DC.

The work includes one rotational package and promotional graphics: a brochure, a poster design, and three website graphics. AV integration and media production are outside this contract and will be handled separately.

Key date and deadline

The RFP was published October 20, 2026. Responses are due November 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET.

Plan to submit before the deadline. The solicitation information provided does not state what happens after the deadline.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity suits an experienced museum exhibit design firm with capabilities relevant to full-service creative design for a changing exhibition. Firms should assess whether they can address the gallery exhibit, rotational package, and listed promotional graphics.

AV integration and media production are not part of this contract, so those services are not the work being sought here.

How to access the opportunity

Click “View original source” above to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid.

A free account may be needed to view documents, though many bids do not require one. Review the solicitation documents for the response instructions.

Prepare a clear, relevant response

Show how your firm’s experience and approach fit a museum exhibition built around comic books and related ephemera, and explain how you would address the gallery design and rotational package.

Address the brochure, poster design, and three website graphics as distinct deliverables. Keep your proposed work focused on this contract’s scope, and do not include AV integration or media production as if they were included.

Check the solicitation documents for required forms, submission method, and evaluation details. Give yourself time to assemble and review the response before the stated deadline.