Dining Services

The University of Wisconsin System has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) numbered 2026-UWSYS-01093 for Dining Services at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus. This procurement opportunity seeks a comprehensive dining services provider to manage and operate food service operations for the institution. Potential vendors must submit their proposals electronically through the ShopUW+ procurement system via the SciQuest portal at https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UWisconsin. A mandatory site survey and inspection is scheduled for October 2, 2025, at 9:00 AM, with details available through the online portal. Vendors have until October 6, 2025, at 4:30 PM to submit written questions regarding the solicitation. The proposal submission deadline is November 4, 2025, and vendors experiencing technical issues with the supplier portal can contact Jaggaer Supplier Support at 1-800-233-1121 or submit a support ticket through their designated support page.

While specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, vendors should anticipate standard higher education procurement practices that may include preferences for local or small businesses. The solicitation appears to be open to qualified food service management companies with experience in higher education dining operations. Technical support for potential bidders is available through the Jaggaer Supplier Support team, indicating a structured and professionally managed procurement process. Although precise budget ranges or award values are not specified in the current document, dining service contracts for university systems typically represent significant multi-year agreements with substantial operational and financial scope. Interested vendors should carefully review all documentation in the online portal and prepare comprehensive proposals that demonstrate their capability to provide high-quality, efficient dining services for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus.