UCONN Football Game Contract

The State University of New York (SUNY), specifically the University at Buffalo, has entered into a one-year contract with the University of Connecticut for a football game event. This contract covers services in Erie County, New York, and is valued between $100,000 and $500,000. The procurement was executed as a single-source award, with SUNY obtaining an exemption from the typical requirement to publicly advertise the opportunity in the NYS Contract Reporter, as approved by the Office of the State Comptroller under Chapter 862 of the Laws of 1990 and Section 144(2)(e) of the Economic Development Law. The exemption was sought due to the unique nature of the arrangement, which involved securing a specific academic institution as the opponent for the football event. The contract is classified as a SLED solicitation and is set to run for one year, with the advertising period ending on September 24, 2025. The contract is focused on the University at Buffalo location. Stakeholders or interested parties with questions or concerns regarding the single-source nature of this agreement are encouraged to contact the primary buyer, Dylan Lambert, at the provided contact details. This arrangement formalizes the terms under which the University of Connecticut will participate in a football game hosted by the University at Buffalo and ensures compliance with state regulations governing procurement and contract awards.