Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for University Of South Carolina Columbia.
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Provide charter coach transportation services.
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Nov 10, 2026
Provide cleaning services for ~1900 SF (7 offices and small lobby).
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Nov 3, 2026
Nov 12, 2026
(Parts, Tube Cleaning, and Labor) to perform annual preventative maintenance on four (4) chillers at our East Energy Plant location along with condenser tube brushing. Supplier shall include pulling both condenser heads, brushing tubes, replacing gaskets, and any broken bolts on all four (4) chillers, per the specifications.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Columbia
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
38,532
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
218663
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Gamecocks
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
6,696
Grad Rate
Graduation rate percentage.
79%
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
68 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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Board meetings and strategic plans from University Of South Carolina Columbia
The Board approved consent agendas and adopted revisions to the Board Bylaws. Members voted to appoint non-Board, non-voting committee advisors and approved a federally required resolution concerning the exclusion of trustees and officers related to grant activity. The President presented a report, and the Board entered into an executive session to discuss pending litigation and contractual matters regarding the Athletics Director's employment agreement.
The Provost provided updates on professional track faculty promotion guidelines, addressed challenges with submissions, and detailed research funding opportunities including bridge and seed funding. Faculty raised concerns regarding mentoring expectations, compensation, research titles, and service responsibilities. The Faculty Advisory Committee introduced proposed amendments regarding athletics advisory membership and senate summer meeting bylaws. The Curricula and Courses Committee presented course and program proposals for approval. The Chair provided updates on digital accessibility and committee appointments, and the Information Technology Committee announced upcoming town halls.
Public-sector contacts connected to University Of South Carolina Columbia.
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The meeting focused on academic and administrative updates. Key topics included a report on the Bridge to Faculty program and the implementation of the 'Circle In' application to enhance student engagement in courses with high withdrawal rates. The Senate also discussed strategies for improving student response rates on teaching evaluations. Additionally, the Committee on Curricula and Courses presented 45 proposals for approval, leading to a discussion regarding the administrative oversight and structural home for new interdisciplinary certificate programs.
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