University of South Florida

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Buyer type:: Higher Education
Location:: Tampa, FL
Country:: US

University of South Florida RFPs

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On-Campus Catering Services for USF RFP
Posted
Aug 24, 2026
Closes
Sep 23, 2026
The University of South Florida is seeking responses from qualified suppliers to provide catering services for on-campus events, activities, meetings, and programs.

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City
The city where this buyer is located.
Tampa
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
49,622
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
137351
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Bulls
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
9,521
Grad Rate
Graduation rate percentage.
77%
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
25 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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How to Sell to University of South Florida

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Procurement Hell Score
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25 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
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- Sole Source: If the need is unique/proprietary (research tech, specialized software/services), run a Single Source Certification in parallel.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Florida Department of Management Services (State Contracts & Agreements), NASPO ValuePoint, OMNIA Partners, and Sourcewell; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Sole Source
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- University of South Florida supports sole source for truly unique needs tied to research, academic, or grant-funded work.
- Work directly with the end-user (e.g., a research lab) to draft the required Single Source Certification.
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Cooperatives
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- USF actively uses cooperative purchasing. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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University of South Florida Contracts

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Follett Higher Education Group Inc. at University of South Florida
Effective: Jul 1, 2018Expires: Expiration date locked.Unlock
This document outlines a "Bookstore Management and Retail Services Agreement" between the University of South Florida (USF) and Follett Higher Education Group, Inc., with an initial term from July 1, 2018, until June 30, 2023, and an optional 5-year renewal. Follett is tasked with managing USF's bookstores and retail athletic services, providing various products and services. The agreement details financial terms including minimum annual guarantees for sales, one-time payments (Transition Payment, Renewal Bonus), annual scholarships, marketing donations, and facility/technology investments. Two amendments further refine the agreement: the First Amendment (effective August 2, 2018) specifies ring sales revenue sharing with the USF Alumni Association, and the Second Amendment (effective October 31, 2018) introduces web-based internal use school stores with minimum sales volume requirements.
Follett Corporation at University of South Florida
Effective: Jul 1, 2025Expires: Expiration date locked.Unlock
This Purchase Order from the University of South Florida (USF) to Follett Corporation is for a Textbook Affordability Program, supporting textbooks for the USF Library from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The total value of this PO, which replaces a previous one, is $35,000.00.
Unknown Seller at University of South Florida
Effective: Jun 10, 2022Expires: Expiration date locked.Unlock
This document is an export of contract data, listing 40 individual contracts or contract versions/amendments. The contracts primarily involve Microsoft Corporation and Salesforce, Inc. (including Salesforce.com, Slate Digital Inc.). Key details for each contract include contract number, name, total contract value, supplier, status, type, version, start date, and end date. The export covers contracts with start dates after June 6, 2022, and the contracts have statuses ranging from 'Executed: In Effect' to 'Terminated'.
Drieam LLC at University of South Florida
Effective: Jan 1, 2024Expires: Expiration date locked.Unlock
This document details Renewal No. 2 of an agreement between the University of South Florida Board of Trustees (USF) and Drieam LLC for the Qualtrics LTI service. The renewal is effective from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, with a cost of $4,851.00. The document also includes an earlier Renewal No. 1, the original Qualtrics LTI Proposal, a Special Provisions Supplement, a Service Level Agreement, and the general terms and conditions governing the contract.
Oracle America, Inc. at University of South Florida
Effective: Jul 1, 2022Expires: Expiration date locked.Unlock
This document outlines multiple agreements and amendments between Oracle America, Inc. and the University of South Florida. The core agreement is a Cloud Services Ordering Document for Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management and Intelligent Advisor services, with a total fee of $3,825,422.31 for a service period extending through June 30, 2027. This supersedes previous cloud service orders. Additionally, there is a Professional Services Ordering Document (Exhibit A) for Oracle Mission Critical Support for SaaS, with a fee of $220,255.93, which has been re-affirmed or amended multiple times, with the latest effective date noted as April 30, 2025, and validity through May 30, 2025. The document also includes details on shelved on-premise licenses and a rate card for various cloud services.

Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from University of South Florida

University of South Florida Board of Trustees Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
Date: May 19, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Finance Committee discussed and approved the FY 2026-27 annual financial plans for Direct Support Organizations, including the Alumni Association, Financing Corporation, Foundation, Health Professions Conferencing Corporation, Intercollegiate Athletics Association, Institute of Applied Engineering, Management Corporation, Research Foundation, and Medical Services Support organizations. The committee reviewed and approved capital improvement items, including the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan and the CITF Project List. A $22.5 million loan for Athletics for FY 2027 was approved, along with multiple expenditure authorization requests for projects like the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Computing, Microsoft licensing agreements, and wireless network upgrades. Major capital project updates were provided, and the committee reviewed the 2027-2028 Legislative Budget Request proposing a $75 million recurring increase in the base budget.
University Of South Florida Governance Committee Meeting Minutes
Date: Aug 25, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee meeting addressed several key agenda items, including the approval of appointments for multiple Direct Support Organizations, such as the USF Alumni Association, USF Foundation, Institute of Applied Engineering, and USF Health Professions Conferencing Corporation. Additionally, the committee ratified a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the university and the United Faculty of Florida. Other topics included the presentation of the President's 2026-2027 goals and a review of the biennial Board of Trustees self-evaluation survey results.

Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to University of South Florida.

Kelly PearsonAcademic Services Administrator for Curriculum Processes, Academic Integrity and Grievance Processes

*******@************

Ericka Lugo ZetzAdmissions Recruiter Advisor

*******@************

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University of South Florida

University of South Florida RFPs

On-Campus Catering Services for USF RFP

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University of South Florida Contracts

Follett Higher Education Group Inc. at University of South Florida

Follett Corporation at University of South Florida

Unknown Seller at University of South Florida

Drieam LLC at University of South Florida

Oracle America, Inc. at University of South Florida

Early Buyer Signals

University of South Florida Board of Trustees Finance Committee Meeting Minutes

University Of South Florida Governance Committee Meeting Minutes

Key Contacts

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University of South Florida RFPs

On-Campus Catering Services for USF RFP

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University of South Florida Contracts

Follett Higher Education Group Inc. at University of South Florida

Follett Corporation at University of South Florida

Unknown Seller at University of South Florida

Drieam LLC at University of South Florida

Oracle America, Inc. at University of South Florida

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University of South Florida Board of Trustees Finance Committee Meeting Minutes

University Of South Florida Governance Committee Meeting Minutes

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University Of South Florida Academics And Campus Environment Committee Meeting Agenda And Minutes

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University of South Florida

University of South Florida RFPs

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University of South Florida Contracts

Follett Higher Education Group Inc. at University of South Florida

Follett Corporation at University of South Florida

Unknown Seller at University of South Florida

Drieam LLC at University of South Florida

Oracle America, Inc. at University of South Florida

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University of South Florida Board of Trustees Finance Committee Meeting Minutes

University Of South Florida Governance Committee Meeting Minutes

Key Contacts

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University of South Florida RFPs

Buyer Attributes

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University of South Florida Contracts

Follett Higher Education Group Inc. at University of South Florida

Follett Corporation at University of South Florida

Unknown Seller at University of South Florida

Drieam LLC at University of South Florida

Oracle America, Inc. at University of South Florida

Early Buyer Signals

University of South Florida Board of Trustees Finance Committee Meeting Minutes

University Of South Florida Governance Committee Meeting Minutes

Key Contacts

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University Of South Florida Academics And Campus Environment Committee Meeting Agenda And Minutes

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