Request for Information from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Cuture's Oral History Program

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:44:43 -0400

Request Purpose

The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing professional oral history videography, editing, and related services to support the Museum's Oral History Program.

This Request for Information (RFI) is for informational and planning purposes only and does

not constitute a solicitation or request for proposal.

Organization Background
NMAAHC's Oral History Program documents, preserves, and interprets African American history through high quality, quality, born-digital audiovisual interviews. These interviews support museum exhibitions, educational programming, research, and digital preservation efforts. These interviews support museum exhibitions, educational programming, research, and digital preservation efforts. The Museum anticipates -requiring 800–1,500 hours of professional videography, editing, and related services during the period of performance.

Requirements and submission details can be found in the attached document.