Hotel Group Block for the 2026 (D.G.O) Digital Government International Conference and 4 more items

The University of Nebraska awarded a contract (CW37299) to Marriott Courtyard Aksarben Village Hotel Partners for conference-related services associated with the 2026 Digital Government (D.G.O) International Conference. The contract, valued at $8,900, covers the period from October 7, 2025, to May 4, 2026, and encompasses five primary service lines: hotel group block reservation, federal funding compliance services, insurance and cyber liability coverage, hotel lodging block agreement services, and notice and unenforceable terms compliance.

Specifically, the contract provides a hotel room block of 15 rooms per night at a rate of $122.00 per night, scheduled from May 31 to June 5, 2026, located at the Marriott Courtyard Aksarben Village in Nebraska. The billing methodology is structured as "Individual Pays Own," meaning conference attendees will personally guarantee and pay for their accommodations using a major credit card. Room rates are subject to local sales tax and occupancy taxes of 18.16%, plus a $3.55 per night development fee, with unreserved rooms to be released back to the hotel after the May 4, 2026 reservation cutoff date.