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Commencement Flowers, Gifts, and Related Merchandise Services

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TAMU-04-TARLTON-ITB-0026State & Local

Response Deadline10/28/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Tarleton State University has issued solicitation 04-TARLTON-ITB-0026, an Invitation to Bid for a qualified contractor to provide commencement flowers, gifts, and related graduation merchandise. The selected contractor will be responsible for the end-to-end management of sales operations during designated University commencement events, which includes providing all necessary personnel, products, inventory, equipment, supplies, and point-of-sale capabilities required to promote and sell approved merchandise. The solicitation was posted on October 8, 2026, with a response deadline of October 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT. All responses must be submitted electronically through the TexanBuy portal, and respondents must be registered in the system to participate. Payment terms are established as 0% O, Net 30. Cori Luttrell serves as the primary point of contact for this procurement. Detailed specifications and requirements are hosted within the TexanBuy portal, and any exceptions to the terms and conditions must be clearly identified in the submission.

General Info

Tarleton State University seeks a contractor for commencement flowers, gifts, and merchandise sales.

Agency

Texas A&M University

NAICS

459420 - Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

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04-TARLTON-ITB-0026: Commencement Flowers, Gifts, and Related Merchandise Services

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedOct 8

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 28

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/28/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin 19 days

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AgencyTexas A&M University

Contacts1 person available

OfficeTX

Organization / AgencyTexas A&M University

Office AddressTX

Contacts

Cori Luttrell

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