Charter agreement for Baseball's charter to Eugene and 4 more items

The University of Nebraska awarded contract CW38889 to Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC and Air Partner LLC for aircraft charter brokerage services valued at $186,655.00. The contract, executed on February 28, 2026, with completion scheduled for March 13, 2026, encompasses multiple charter flight arrangements for the University's athletic departments. Air Partner LLC serves as the charter broker, arranging flights through Federal Aviation Administration-certificated operators on behalf of the University. The contract is governed by Nebraska law with jurisdiction in Lancaster County.

The line items include a charter agreement for the Men's Baseball team to Eugene, Oregon, valued at $117,000; an Embraer E170 regional jet charter flight with catering services priced at $108,353.49; and two charter agreements for the Football team to Penn State Regional Airport (University Park, Pennsylvania), each valued at $69,655. These services are components of a Master Service Agreement dated July 23, 2025, under which the University of Nebraska designated Air Partner, STM, and Anthony Travel as approved suppliers through non-competitive procurement with cumulative authorization of $4,000,000 for multiple athletic department charters. Air Partner maintains $100 million in liability insurance, with air carriers required to maintain minimum combined single limit liability coverage of $300 million for fixed-wing aircraft operations.