Opportunity

Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #26-0910

Utah Tech University RFI for Market Research on Student Meal Plans and Food Services

Posted

September 15, 2026

Respond By

September 25, 2026

Identifier

26-0910

NAICS

541910

Utah Tech University is seeking market research services to inform strategic decisions about student meal plans and food services. - Government Buyer: - Utah Tech University, Higher Education Department - Purchasing Office (Contact: Jake King) - Vendors & OEMs: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to all qualified market research providers - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive market analysis of student dining operations - Benchmarking against peer public universities - Feasibility studies for mandatory resident student meal plans - Evaluation of in-house versus outsourced dining services - Stakeholder and student research methodologies - Strategic recommendations for meal plan management - Submission requirements: executive summary, market research insights, relevant experience, pricing information - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Analysis of financial and student outcome impacts - Recommendations must be tailored to Utah Tech University's context - Electronic submission via Utah Public Procurement Place portal only; no email or hard-copy responses accepted

Description

Utah Tech University is seeking information from vendors capable of conducting a comprehensive market analysis regarding student dining operations. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather data to help the institution make strategic decisions about managing mandatory resident student meal plans in-house and third-party food service providers. The RFI focuses on capabilities, available services, and pricing structures and is not a Request for Proposal. Vendors are requested to submit executive summaries, market research insights, relevant experience, and pricing information by the specified deadline.

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