When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 30, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 23, 2026.

It was issued by The University Of Tennessee. The work is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Established catering company serving Knoxville, Murfreesboro, and surrounding Tennessee areas. Experience providing meals and refreshments for government, educational, or corporate seminars. Capacity to support multiple two-day events annually over a five-year contract. Strong food safety, staffing, scheduling, and event-service processes.

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Overview

Hospitality, Food Service & Travel

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United StatesPosted: September 15, 2026Deadline: September 30, 2026

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SUMMARY

A government authority is seeking catering services for three to four two-day tax seminars annually in the Murfreesboro area. The contract term will be five years.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be within a 50-mile radius of Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Must provide catering services for 2-day tax seminars
Must provide both regular and sugar-free options for diabetic diets
Must supply all paper products, cups, eating and serving utensils, and buffet table covers
Must maintain consistent pricing for the first full year of the agreement
Must register as a vendor with the University's PaymentWorks system
Must comply with insurance requirements including Commercial General Liability and Workers Compensation
Must comply with background check requirements for employees working on campus
Must be an authorized dealer of goods or services sold

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

Publication Date: September 14th, 2026

Deadline for Questions: September 23rd, 2026

Bidder Submission Due Date: September 30th, 2026

Contract Term: November 1st, 2026 to October 31st, 2031

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 23, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

The University Of Tennessee

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Knoxville, Tennessee, is seeking a vendor to provide food and catering services for tax school seminars. The services will support three to four two-day tax seminar sessions held each year in the Murfreesboro area.

The resulting contract is expected to have a five-year term. Vendors must submit all questions regarding the opportunity no later than September 23, 2026, with proposals due by September 30, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 30, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 23, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by The University Of Tennessee. The work is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Established catering company serving Knoxville, Murfreesboro, and surrounding Tennessee areas
Experience providing meals and refreshments for government, educational, or corporate seminars
Capacity to support multiple two-day events annually over a five-year contract
Strong food safety, staffing, scheduling, and event-service processes

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