Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #UDOT2700051MH

Sole Source Catering Services for 2026 Utah Transportation Conference (UDOT)

This opportunity involves catering services for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) at the 2026 Utah Transportation Conference. - Government Buyer: - Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) - UDOT Procurement Office - OEM/Vendor: - Sodexo Live! (exclusive catering provider required by Mountain America Exposition Center) - Products/Services Requested: - Catering services for the conference - Includes food, beverages, and associated service - 3 days of breakfast - 3 days of lunch - 3 days of morning snacks - 2 days of afternoon snacks - Estimated total cost: $744,297.60 - Unique Requirements: - Sole source procurement due to venue's contractual requirement to use Sodexo Live! as the exclusive caterer - No other vendors considered unless they can meet or exceed venue restrictions - Notable Details: - Opportunity is open for comments or challenges from qualified suppliers - Services must align with venue exclusivity rules

Description

This notice announces the intent to award a contract without a standard procurement process for catering services at the 2026 Utah Transportation Conference. The contract includes food, beverages, and associated services for multiple days of the conference. The procurement is sole source due to the venue's requirement to use their designated catering vendor. The notice seeks comments or challenges from other interested suppliers before proceeding with the award.

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