Contract CW47569

The University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) has awarded a Master Agreement for Expenditure to Jazzedbean LLC, doing business as Barista's Daily Grind, for operational management services of the Brewed Awakening coffee operation located in the West Center building on the UNK Kearney campus in Nebraska. The contract, designated CW47569, is structured as a zero-dollar contract to the University, with the contractor retaining all generated revenues while assuming all operational costs and expenses. The contract term runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, functioning as an initial pilot period subject to performance review and potential continuation.

Under this agreement, Barista's Daily Grind provides comprehensive retail operational management services including staff hiring and payroll administration, inventory procurement, regulatory compliance, and point-of-sale system maintenance. The contractor offers coffee, beverages, and limited food items approved by Sodexo and the University, with beverage delivery and online ordering available for on-campus use only. Barista's Daily Grind assumes full financial responsibility for operations including staffing, payroll, taxes, inventory, licensing, and merchant processing fees, while the University provides utilities, internet, water, and pest control services. The operation remains limited to the existing Brewed Awakening location with no expansion rights and continues functioning as an academic experiential learning environment under the College of Business & Technology.