Opportunity
University of Iowa Ionwave #18664
Employee recognition platform, service awards, and acrylic statues for the University of Iowa
Posted
September 30, 2026
Respond By
October 28, 2026
Identifier
18664
NAICS
541511, 541519, 453998, 453210
The University of Iowa and UI Health Care are seeking an employee recognition and service-awards program for approximately 1,500–2,500 employees annually. - Buyer: University of Iowa; sub-agency: UI Health Care; office: Purchasing; buyer contact: Joshua Hannan. - Scope: Recognition software and a rewards marketplace, service-milestone tracking, award selection and fulfillment, celebrations, reporting and analytics, implementation, training, and ongoing customer support. - Products: Customizable acrylic service statues and a catalog of recognition and service-award items. The statue mock-up must include dimensions; no product part numbers are provided. - Milestones and volume: Service recognition begins at five years and recurs every five years or as determined by the University. Pricing is requested for awards through 60 years of service; anticipated annual recognition volume is approximately 1,500–2,500 employees, with service milestones ranging from 5 to 50 years. - Notable requirements: The program must support mobile and frontline employees and allow separate administration and billing for the Academic University and Healthcare. Pricing must include the yearbook/admin/software fee, a discount from list price, and average discounted award prices for each requested service milestone. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named in the opportunity.
Description
The University of Iowa is seeking proposals from qualified suppliers to provide an employee recognition and service awards platform for the University and UI Health Care. The solicitation requests a catalog of award items, including acrylic statues for years of service, and a mock-up of the proposed statue with dimensions. Suppliers must also submit an audited financial statement. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the eBid system.