Contract CW42869

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) awarded contract CW42869 to Marriott The Lincoln Cornhusker Hotel for catering and event services on October 24, 2026. The contract, valued at $15,624.00, covers a dinner reception and cocktail reception for the UNL Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders. The event is scheduled for October 24, 2026, at the hotel located at 333 South 13th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, and will accommodate 350 guests. Services include food and beverage provision at $36 per meal, meeting space rental in the Lancaster function rooms, and audiovisual support. The agreement specifies a minimum food and beverage revenue requirement of $5,250 exclusive of tax and service charges, with complimentary meeting room rental contingent upon meeting this minimum.

The contract incorporates a 24% taxable service charge, a 2% taxable arena fee, and 7.25% sales tax on all food, beverage, and audiovisual charges. Payment terms are net 30 days from invoice issuance. Alcohol consumption is to be billed separately to the University of Nebraska Foundation. The University maintains tax-exempt status and is classified as a state agency under the contract terms. This procurement was executed under the under-$25,000 competition category and represents a Group Sales Agreement between the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska and Marriott The Lincoln Cornhusker Hotel, with the original event date amended from October 17, 2026, to October 24, 2026.