Contract CW43459

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) awarded a consulting services contract to Carrie Lovelace Petr LLC, operating as Carrie Lovelace Petr Coaching & Consulting, for a comprehensive leadership climate review of the University Housing, Dining, and Nebraska Unions departments. The contract, valued at $17,500, was executed on March 26, 2026, with a performance period spanning seven weeks from March 30 through May 15, 2026. Performance will take place at the UNL campus in Lincoln, Nebraska, with oversight by the Department of Student Life under the direction of the Vice Chancellor for Student Life.

The consultant will conduct a structured organizational assessment utilizing multiple methodologies, including individual interviews with approximately seven direct reports, peer leader interviews with an estimated 10 to 12 participants, two to three focus groups, a survey instrument, and document analysis. Deliverables include a summary of the assessment process, thematic analysis of findings, identification of organizational strengths and weaknesses, recommendations for leadership improvements, strategies for fostering positive workplace culture, and a final written report. The fixed contract compensation of $17,500 is payable upon invoice receipt, contingent on scope maintenance, with provisions for additional compensation should the scope of work increase through mutual agreement.