Lease of Quadient smart parcel locker system for ODU package management operations. System…

Old Dominion University in Virginia has awarded a contract to Quadient Leasing USA Inc. for the lease and installation of a smart parcel locker system supporting the institution's package management operations. The system comprises 13 outdoor tower units with a combined 234 locker doors distributed across four campus locations: Quad/Dominion House (4 towers, 72 doors), University Village (3 towers, 54 doors), East Campus (3 towers, 54 doors), and Powhatan/Whitehurst (3 towers, 54 doors). The solution includes hardware, accessories, installation, project management, printed and applied Old Dominion University branding, software integration, maintenance, support, subscriptions, and removal of existing Owens locker infrastructure as applicable. The system will deliver secure self-service package pickup with automated recipient email and text notifications, QR-code based pickup functionality, digital chain-of-custody tracking, real-time locker status monitoring, and comprehensive reporting capabilities to facilitate extended student access to packages.

The contract award was issued on June 17, 2026, with a cumulative value of $45,738.84 representing an annual cost of $3,811.57 per month over the 12-month contract period. Equipment delivery is required by July 1, 2026, with a contract term extending through 2027. The contracting structure provides for new purchase orders to be issued annually for each fiscal year. The contract is identified as PO05384398 under the Commonwealth of Virginia.