KSU: Athletics Catering Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 54300-eRFP-000001516-2026
- State
- Georgia
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC code
- Point of contact
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- Jessica Bruhn jbruhn2@kennesaw.edu (470) 578-3134
Opportunity details come from ssl.doas.state.ga.us. Updated .
About this opportunity
Kennesaw State University (KSU) is conducting an electronic Request for Proposals (eRFP) for Athletics Catering Services in accordance with the State Purchasing Act. The procurement seeks a qualified supplier to provide comprehensive catering services for premium areas associated with KSU's Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Volleyball athletic programs. Specific deliverables include catering equipment, personnel, and labor necessary to support the Kennesaw State University Athletic Association's (KSUAA) event needs. The eRFP was posted on October 6, 2025, with proposals due by November 3, 2025. As a Division I school with 18 intercollegiate sports programs and over 47,000 students, KSU requires a strategic partner capable of meeting the institution's high-standard catering requirements. The university emphasizes strict compliance with NCAA rules and seeks a vendor who can professionally support its athletic events while maintaining institutional integrity.
While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the solicitation appears open to qualified catering service providers. The KSUAA currently anticipates spending approximately $90,000 to $100,000 annually on catering services, which represents the potential contract value. The opportunity is located in Cobb County, northwest of Atlanta, and is part of the University System of Georgia. Potential respondents should be prepared to demonstrate comprehensive catering capabilities, including equipment provision, staffing, and the ability to support premium area needs across multiple athletic programs. The contract will likely involve supporting events for Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Volleyball, requiring vendors to be adaptable and responsive to the diverse needs of a large, growing university athletic program.
Opportunity text
Purpose of Procurement Pursuant to the State Purchasing Act (Official Code of Georgia Annotated 50-5-50 et seq.), this electronic Request for Proposals (eRFP) is being issued to establish a contract with a qualified supplier who will provide KSU: Athletics Catering Services to the Kennesaw State University (the State Entity) as further described in this eRFP. Kennesaw State University (KSU), located northwest of Atlanta in Cobb County near historic Kennesaw Mountain, is the second-largest university in Georgia and one of the fifty largest public universities in the country. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a comprehensive university recognized for its entrepreneurial spirit, global engagement, and sense of community. Kennesaw State is a residential institution with a growing population of more than 47,000 students and 4,000 employees. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved the creation of the Kennesaw State University Athletic Association in August 2011. A Division I school, KSUAA supports 18 intercollegiate sports programs. The University announced the addition of NCAA Division I FCS football in 2013. The KSUAA is dedicated to strict compliance with all NCAA rules and interpretations. The Compliance Office at Kennesaw State ensures the athletic program is adhering to NCAA rules and regulations. Maintaining institutional control is imperative to continue the growth and success of Owl Athletics. Proper rules compliance is the concern of everyone associated with KSU and KSUAA, and everyone plays a role. Kennesaw State University Athletics Association invites interested companies to submit strategic proposals to supply catering services ¿ equipment, personnel, and labor ¿ necessary to outfit qualified premium area needs of Football, Basketball, Baseball and Volleyball. The KSUAA spends approximately $90,000 - $100,000 dollars annually on catering services. KSUAA is looking to create a strategic partnership with a catering partner that sees the overall benefit of a partnership with KSUAA. A partner that looks at KSUAA as a platform to grow business bot
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