UGA ¿ Tate Expansion Owner-Operated Restaurant

The University of Georgia is seeking proposals from qualified suppliers to operate an owner-operated restaurant as part of the Tate Expansion project. The awarded supplier will have full responsibility for the operation, including sourcing products, managing inventory and staff, overseeing customer service, controlling menu and recipes, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, maintaining internal branding, and assuring quality. The contract will be awarded to a single supplier based on the highest-scoring responsive and responsible proposal. This initial contract term is one year, with the potential for up to four additional annual renewals contingent upon mutual agreement between the parties. This solicitation is issued under the State Purchasing Act and is designated as eRFP number 51800-eRFP-000001677-2026. Responses are due by March 17, 2026. The place of performance is in Georgia, with the University of Georgia as the contracting agency. The primary contact for this procurement is Tina Brown, reachable by email or phone. The contract specifically calls for a fully self-operated restaurant, indicating the supplier must independently manage all operational aspects without University intervention.