Lodging, meeting space, and food for the Bean Improvement Meeting

The University of Nebraska has awarded a contract to JDQH Hotels LLC, doing business as Embassy Suites by Hilton Lincoln, for a group sales event agreement related to the Bean Improvement Cooperative and North American Pulse Improvement Association. The contract, identified as DOC1392733439, was awarded on November 3, 2025, with a performance period from November 2-6, 2025, and a total contract value of $56,248.75. The venue is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and will provide comprehensive event services including lodging, meeting space, and catering.

Specific contract provisions include accommodations for 460 room nights at rates ranging from $139 for a single room to $169 for a quad room, with a minimum room night revenue commitment of $63,940 and a food and beverage revenue minimum of $25,000. The hotel will offer additional benefits such as complimentary meeting space contingent on food and beverage minimums, a 20% discount on audio-visual rentals, five VIP parking passes, and customized menu options incorporating agricultural products. The contract involves the University of Nebraska Medical Center as the participating campus and is structured to support a professional conference focused on bean and pulse improvement research and collaboration.