Campus Dining Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Mandatory pre-proposal conference: August 11th, 2026
Deadline for campus visits: August 22nd, 2026
Deadline for submission of questions: September 1st, 2026
RFP due date: September 16th, 2026
Contract commencement date: July 1st, 2027
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Eastern Connecticut State University
DESCRIPTION
The government authority in Willimantic, Connecticut, seeks an experienced, innovative, and collaborative dining services partner to manage and enhance the university’s campus dining program. The selected vendor will be expected to provide a comprehensive dining operation that delivers an exceptional customer experience while maintaining financial responsibility and fostering collaboration with the university.
Dining services are intended to support the student experience and contribute to student recruitment, retention, engagement, wellness, and campus life. The program is expected to include residential dining, retail dining, catering services, conference and summer dining, and other food service operations that support the university’s needs.
A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for August 11, 2026. All questions must be submitted by September 1, 2026. The contract term will be five years.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due September 16, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 1, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Eastern Connecticut State University. The work is located in Willimantic, Connecticut, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Experienced campus and university dining services operator
- Proven expertise managing residential, retail, catering, and conference dining programs
- Collaborative organization focused on student experience, wellness, and engagement
- Demonstrated ability to operate financially responsible food service programs
- Capacity to support a five-year institutional contract in Connecticut
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