2026 NFL Draft Source Program
Thank you for your interest in the 2026 NFL Draft Source Program. The application is now closed.
My business applied for the program. When can I expect to hear back?
Applications are currently in the vetting process with the NFL. Applicants can expect to hear back in early June with next steps.
What type of businesses are eligible to participate?
Businesses that meet the characteristics below are encouraged to apply. Those who do not meet all criteria are eligible to participate in the program.
- Be a certified diverse business per federal guidelines (51% owned and operated by a minority, woman, person with disabilities, LGBTQ+ or veteran individual)
- Provide a product or service requested by the 2026 Pittsburgh Draft Source program
- Been in operation since April 2023
What business requisites are needed in order to be eligible for the program?
To be eligible for participation in the 2026 Draft Source program, a business must:
- Be the direct source of the goods and services offered
- Be in good standing and eligible to do business within the state of Pennsylvania
- Be headquartered in the greater Pittsburgh area (Counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, Westmoreland)
What counties are included within the 10-county Pittsburgh region?
Businesses must be headquartered in the greater Pittsburgh area (Counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, Westmoreland)
What types of businesses and/or services are applicable to the program?
The 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh will require a wide array of vendors, including but not limited to catering, food trucks, graphic design, large format printing/signage, promotional items, audio visual, carpet/flooring, décor, entertainment, event production, florals/plants/trees, golf carts, laundry services, photography/videography, port-o-lets, staging & lighting, talent trailers, temporary housing, temporary event staffing, tenting, traffic management, venues, white glove/concierge services, financial services, legal services, management & advisory (administrative), barricades/fencing, cable wire contractors, contract labor, electrical, equipment rentals (heavy), general contractors, janitorial services, management & advisory (construction/permitting/safety), scaffolding, shoring, temporary structures/containers, waste removal, management & advisory (broker), transportation (freight), transportation (high-capacity passenger vehicles), management & advisory (security), security staffing/augmentation.
How/where do I apply?
Thank you for your interest in the 2026 NFL Draft Source Program. The application is now closed.