When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 23, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 8, 2026.

It was issued by University Of South Florida. The work is located in Tampa, Florida, United States; St. Petersburg, Florida, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Experienced catering company serving institutional or government clients. Proven ability to support events across indoor and outdoor venues. Capacity to manage varied guest counts, layouts, access constraints, and service formats. Strong record of delivering catering for meetings, programs, conferences, and formal events.

Catering Services (Due September 23, 2026)

A government authority in Florida is seeking catering services for on-campus events, meetings, activities, and programs. Vendors must be prepared to serve diverse campus venues with varying capacities and logistical requirements.

Must have a valid business license to provide food services in Florida (Catering, MFDV, or Permanent Food Service)
Must have a minimum of three years of professional catering experience
Must be certified in food safety and compliant with all state and local regulations
Must have a valid liquor license if offering alcohol service
Must maintain general liability and workers compensation insurance
Must adhere to USF beverage exclusivity requirements (Coca-Cola products only)
Must provide a transparent method to place orders and obtain quotes
Must be able to support payment via credit card and provide itemized receipts
Must have an emergency response policy
Must have an incident reporting and dispute resolution process

ITN Release: August 24th, 2026

Optional Pre-proposal Conference: September 1st, 2026

Deadline for Questions: September 8th, 2026

Submission Deadline: September 23rd, 2026

Committee Evaluation Period: September 23rd - October 30th, 2026

Potential Interview Date: October 23rd, 2026

Intent to Award Posting: Week of November 2nd, 2026

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The government authority seeks a vendor to provide catering services for on-campus events, activities, meetings, and programs.

Services may be required across a variety of campus venues, including conference rooms, classrooms, outdoor spaces, performance venues, and banquet-style facilities. Each location may have different capacities, layouts, access constraints, and service requirements.

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