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Oct 20, 2026
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith seeks qualified general contractors to design-build a Center for Health Innovation, a medical-education facility with simulation, learning, classroom, office, mechanical, and technology spaces. The construction contract will use a Guaranteed Maximum Price basis and include fast-track project management, BIM integration, and full commissioning responsibilities; this is a construction qualification solicitation, not a grant program. The official bid page lists a deadline of 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, and the opportunity is open as of 2026-09-16.
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Oct 20, 2026
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is seeking a qualified architectural firm or joint venture for a Center for Health Innovation with simulation labs, obstetrical/post-partum/pediatric facilities, a collaborative learning theatre, classrooms, offices, and associated mechanical and technological systems. Respondents must hold Arkansas licensure, demonstrate recent medical-facility and simulation-lab experience, and provide proof of $1 million in professional liability insurance. Responses are due at 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with interviews and a Board of Trustees award anticipated in early December.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Fort Smith
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
5,496
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
108092
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Lions
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
537.7
Grad Rate
Graduation rate percentage.
38%
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
62 / 100
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Board meetings and strategic plans from University Of Arkansas Fort Smith
This Institutional Effectiveness Plan outlines how University Advancement supports the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith's overarching strategic goals. It details objectives and results for FY24 and FY25 across key areas such as driving student recruitment and enrollment, optimizing financial aid accessibility, strengthening the university's brand and communications, supporting the establishment of centers of excellence, advancing philanthropic partnerships, cultivating community engagement, and enhancing scholarship offerings and endowments. The plan focuses on strategic contributions to the university's growth, student success, and regional impact.
This Student Affairs IEP Plan & Report for UAFS outlines strategic objectives and summarizes progress within the division. It highlights achievements in student leadership engagement, modernization of international student support systems, and a proactive approach to mental health and safety, while also addressing challenges related to aging housing infrastructure and inconsistent technology platforms. For the 2025-2026 academic year, key objectives include expanding high-impact student engagement initiatives, enhancing out-of-classroom development and experiential learning, strengthening fraternity and sorority life, implementing a new campus engagement platform, analyzing Living Learning Communities (LLCs), and providing enhanced Title IX trainings.
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The University of Arkansas--Fort Smith Center for Economic Development (CED) is committed to advancing regional economic growth and workforce development. This report details the CED's mission, operations, and the activities of its four specialized units: the Center for Business and Professional Development, the Jim Walcott Family Enterprise Center, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, and the Center for Nonprofits. It outlines objectives, assessment measures, and results for Academic Year 25, alongside plans for Academic Year 26 and long-term resource requests for Academic Year 27, all aligned with broader strategic plan pillars to deliver innovative, workforce-aligned solutions and foster regional prosperity.
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