NSU Faculty Candidate Lodging | Reservations are at a rate of $110 per room per night plus tax…

Norfolk State University (NSU) awarded contract PO05461423 to Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel on September 4, 2026, for lodging services valued at $3,237.50. The prime contractor is providing hotel accommodations at a negotiated rate of $110 per room per night plus applicable taxes. The contract supports NSU's recruitment activities, specifically funding lodging reservations for three faculty candidates during early September 2026: Dr. Demelash Areda (September 7-8), Dr. Md Rahman (September 8-9), and Dr. Kasturi Pal (September 9-10). Delivery location is designated to the Provost Office, Wilson Hall Suite 460, at the NSU campus in Norfolk, Virginia.

The contract line item specifies a quantity of 25 units at a unit price of $129.50, representing the cumulative lodging cost for the faculty candidate visit program. This procurement is administered through NSU's financial requests process and reflects the university's standard vendor selection for hospitality services in support of institutional recruitment and hiring initiatives.