Contract CW45299

The University of Nebraska awarded a contract to Catalyst Omaha, a venue operator located in Omaha, Nebraska, for event venue rental services. The contract, identified as CW45299, was executed on June 3, 2026, with a total contract value of $900. The prime contractor is providing rental of the Forge Event Hall at the Catalyst Omaha facility on the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus, along with security services. The period of performance is August 6, 2026, with the event scheduled from 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on that date.

The deliverables consist of 6 hours of Forge Event Hall rental at $125 per hour (totaling $750 with a 50 percent University of Nebraska Affiliate Discount applied) and 3 hours of security services from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at $50 per hour (totaling $150). The venue is being utilized as the reception space for the Buffett Early Childhood Institute's 2026 Annual Board of Advisors reception. The venue setup includes three 6-foot folding tables and ten cocktail tables, with the contractor noting that linens are not provided onsite. The contract was processed as a competition under $25,000 and authorized electronic or check payment options.