Opportunity
California State University SCIQuest #1425445
CSU Solicitation for Systemwide Physical and Digital Gift Card Supply
Posted
August 20, 2026
Respond By
September 18, 2026
Identifier
1425445
NAICS
424990
California State University (CSU) is seeking a vendor to provide a comprehensive catalog of physical and digital gift cards for use across all CSU campuses and authorized locations. - Vendor must supply gift cards from a wide range of merchant categories: - Retail, grocery, restaurants, fuel, entertainment, travel, and general-purpose prepaid cards - Supplier must maintain relationships with major national brands (OEMs not specified) - Ordering requirements: - Support one-time, recurring, and scheduled orders - Process both small and high-volume bulk orders - Provide shipment tracking and expedited order options - Security and compliance: - Implement procedures to prevent fraud, theft, unauthorized activation, and misuse - Protect confidential customer and ordering information - Customer support: - Offer support during normal business hours (9am–5pm PT) - Invoicing and reporting: - Deliver detailed invoices specifying merchant, denomination, quantity, discounts, fees, shipping charges, and total order value - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation
Description
The California State University (CSU) system is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide a broad catalog of physical and digital gift cards across multiple merchant categories including retail, grocery, restaurants, fuel, entertainment, travel, and general-purpose prepaid cards. The supplier must maintain relationships with major national brands, accommodate various order types including one-time and recurring, and provide shipment tracking and expedited order capabilities. The vendor is also required to implement fraud prevention measures, protect confidential information, offer real-time order tracking, and provide customer support during normal business hours. Detailed invoicing is required, specifying merchant, denomination, quantity, discounts, fees, shipping charges, and total order value.