Contract CW43791

The University of Nebraska awarded a non-competitive professional services contract to Fairmont Orchid Hawaii (operating through Accor Management US Inc. as agent for MAPS Hotels & Resorts Hawaii 1, LLC) for accommodations and conference services related to the 2026 Pan Pacific Lymphoma Conference. The contract, identified as CW43791, was awarded on July 14, 2026, with a performance period of July 14–23, 2026. The amendment alone carries a contract value of $942,415.00, with a combined total contract value of approximately $1.40 million when including the original September 2023 agreement and subsequent April 2026 amendment. Services are to be performed at the Fairmont Orchid Hotel located in Kamuela, Hawaii.

The primary deliverables include 2,362 total room nights at rates ranging from $345.00 to $999.00 per night (net of taxes and applicable resort fees), complimentary meeting and function space, and banquet food and beverage services with a mandatory 25 percent service charge. Additional concessions include complimentary room nights at a ratio of one per 50 paid nights and various conference amenities. The University of Nebraska procured these unique accommodations and services on a sole-source basis, determining that only this specific property could adequately accommodate the conference requirements. Standard attrition, cancellation, and liquidated damages provisions apply, with deposits required on specified dates and final payment due within 45 days of departure.