ESBD_542129_1784836792000_RFP-730-UofH-3127.pdf
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- Professional Reader Services FY26 State and local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- RFP-730-UofH-3131
- Issued by
- Harris County, Texas
About this file
This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the University of Houston Athletics Department for Athletics Production Services in Fiscal Year 2026. The University of Houston, located in Texas, is soliciting proposals from external production companies to produce college sporting events. The RFP was released on June 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM CDT with a proposal closing date of July 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM CDT. A pre-proposal meeting or site visit is required for this solicitation. The Questions and Answers period closes on July 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM CDT. The contract term is five years and includes renewal extensions. Bids will be sealed until the official opening date, and the solicitation will be visible to the public.
The estimated contract value is under $1 million over the life of the contract, and no Board of Regents approval is required. Funding for this procurement will be provided through local University of Houston funds, with no federal funding involved. A current contract is in place for these services; however, details regarding the incumbent vendor, contract expiration date, and potential extension negotiations are not fully disclosed in the document. The project manager will perform vendor reference checks as part of the evaluation process. Confidential pricing is permitted, and the RFP will be evaluated by a designated panel. This procurement falls under the responsibility of the Administration and Finance Division, with Curtis Lewis serving as the primary event creator and contact.
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Event Summary - Athletics Production Services FY26 Type Request for Proposal
(G&S) Number RFP-730-UofH-3127
Organization UH Currency US Dollar Event Status Approved Work Group UofH Exported on 6/26/2026 Exported by Curtis Lewis Estimated Value - Payment Terms -
Custom Data Bid Information Business Unit Project Manager Please select the Type of Form
UH-730
Goods and Services Under $1M Who is the incumbent vendor, if applicable?
When does the current contract expire, if applicable?
Estimated Contract Start Date Projected Cost over the Life of this Contract including all possible extensions Is there a Revenue Component to this Project? No Revenue Amount Contract Term with renewal extensions included 5 years Is the Cost of this Request over 1 Million Dollars over the Life of this Contract, including all possible extensions? No
Will this contract require Board of Regents approval? No Board Approval Date What funds are being used? Local Are any federal funds being used? No Will this requirement be subject to the Contract Advisory Team (CAT) review? This is primarily used for Facilities projects.
No
Select the appropriate Team for which sourcing has to be done.
Enter a 5 digit expense Account Code(s) that will be used for this contract Cost Center that will be used for this Contract.
Division/College Administration and Finance (Departments)
Brief Description of Scope of Work
Additional Scope of work cont. (Optional) Email Is a Pre-Proposal Meeting/Site Visit required for this solicitation?
Team C
53857
3056-H0002-I0594-NA
Administration & Finance
The University of Houston Athletics Department is seeking proposals from external production companies to produce college sporting events
Yes
Will the meeting be in-person or teams?
Where will the location be?
For all IT projects, does this project relate to Hosted Services?
Program Manager will perform vendor reference checks? Yes Is the Project Manager (named above) aware of any information that was shared with a potential respondent in the past year that might give the respondent a competitive advantage in responding to the solicitation?
Yes
Is there a current contract in place for the RFP? Yes Who is the vendor?
What is the current contract end date?
Please explain if the current contract can be negotiated for extension on a short term basis rather than going through the RFP process? Add as much detail as possible?
If an extension is allowable, has the cost of the extension been discussed with the contractor?
What considerations have been made to determine alternate methods to procure the products/services that would be more conducive to the current financial situation of the University?
What discussions have taken place (possibly with the existing contractor) to determine alternate methods to procure the products/services that would be more conducive to the current financial situation of the University?
Bid and Evaluation Respond by Proxy Disallow Use Panel Questionnaire No Sealed Bid Yes Auto Score No Cost Analysis No Alternate Items No Confidential Pricing Yes
Visibility and Communication Visible to Public Yes Enter a short description for this public event None Added
Commodity Codes None Added
Event Dates Time Zone CDT/CST - Central Standard Time (US/Central) Released - Open 6/26/2026 5:00 PM CDT Close 7/17/2026 5:00 PM CDT Sealed Until 7/17/2026 5:00 PM Show Sealed Bid Open Date to Supplier Q&A Close 7/7/2026 5:00 PM CDT
Event Users Event Creator
Curtis Lewis cjlewis7@CougarNet.UH.EDU
Event Owners
Curtis Lewis cjlewis7@CougarNet.UH.EDU
Robert Adkins rsadkins@CougarNet.UH.EDU
Phone +1 713-743-7488 Eric Cabiran ecabiran@CougarNet.UH.EDU
Timothy Henry tshenry2@CougarNet.UH.EDU mailto:cjlewis7@CougarNet.UH.EDU mailto:cjlewis7@CougarNet.UH.EDU mailto:rsadkins@CougarNet.UH.EDU mailto:ecabiran@CougarNet.UH.EDU mailto:tshenry2@CougarNet.UH.EDU
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