Contract CW43044

The University of Nebraska at Omaha has entered into a Master Agreement for Revenue with Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium (OHDZA) effective April 1, 2026, through September 1, 2026. Under this contract, OHDZA will transfer $188,779.94 to the University of Nebraska to facilitate an administrative transition of the Omaha STEM Ecosystem from OHDZA to the UNO STEM TRAIL Center. The transferred funds, which were raised through philanthropic contributions designated specifically for the Omaha STEM Ecosystem, must be applied solely to support ongoing operations of that initiative. The contract is administered through the University of Nebraska's Procure-to-Pay system (Contract ID: CW43044) and is governed by Nebraska law.

The transition encompasses staffing and operational support activities, including the hiring of a Director of the Omaha STEM Ecosystem and the transition of a Marketing and Communications Coordinator position to UNO employment, with both positions reporting to the UNO STEM TRAIL Center's Executive Director. OHDZA will retain $10,000.00 from the total amount for approximately two months of the Marketing and Communications Coordinator's salary and related expenses during the transition period. A national search for the Director position will commence in April 2026, targeting completion by Summer 2026. The primary departmental contacts are Alisa G Teevens at UNO and Jocelyn Harrison, Vice President of Education at OHDZA.