Procurement – Contracts & Purchasing

View current procurement notices for College of Western Idaho (CWI) including formal bid requests, such as a Request For Proposal (RFP) or Invitation to Bid (ITB) and any associated paperwork, below. Sole source vendor designation or disposal of college property notices will also be listed here. 

  • Any notices posted are for the current calendar year.
  • Times are listed in Mountain Time (MT).
  • Dates and times are tentative and subject to change.

RFI 01-2027 – E Procurement System

CWI is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather information from vendors offering procurement management solutions that can support and enhance the College's procurement operations. The purpose of this RFI is to better understand available technologies, industry best practices, implementation approaches, and solution capabilities in the procurement software marketplace.

RFI 01-2027 – E Procurement System

RFP 05-2026 – Ford Idaho Center Facility Operations & Venue Management Services

CWI seeks a 10-year agreement with the successful respondent (“Proposer,” “Respondent,” or “Offeror”) for the exclusive rights for facility management services at the Ford Idaho Center including the venues listed below. The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to obtain information from and enter into a contract with a qualified firm to provide comprehensive management and operations services at the Ford Idaho Center.

RFP 05-2026 – Ford Idaho Center Facility Operations & Venue Management Services  RFP 05-2026 – Operations Offerors Questions

Event Date(s)*
Request for Proposal Issued & Advertised May 27
On-Site Facility Walkthrough Jun 10
Question Period Ends Jun 18
Questions & Answers Posted Jun 30
Proposals Due Jul 24 by 5 p.m. MT
Evaluation Period Jul 20 – Aug 14
Interviews Aug 5
Best & Final Offer (if requested) Aug 7
Intent to Award Aug 17 – 24
Anticipated Award Sep 10
Anticipated Contract Commencement Oct 1, 2027

*Dates are subject to change.

RFP 05-2026 Operations Award Summary

RFP 05-2026 Operations OVG Letter of Intent

RFP 06-2026 – Ford Idaho Center Food & Beverage, Concessions, Catering, & Premium Hospitality Services

CWI seeks proposals from qualified food and beverage operators to provide concessions, catering, premium hospitality, alcohol service support, vending, portable carts, and event hospitality services at the Ford Idaho Center. The selected contractor will be expected to improve revenue performance, service quality, menu variety, speed of service, local and regional vendor participation, premium hospitality, technology integration, reporting, and fan experience.

RFP 06-2026 – Ford Idaho Center Food & Beverage, Concessions, Catering, & Premium Hospitality Services

RFP 06-2026 –Food and Beverage Offerors Questions

Event Date(s)*
Request for Proposal Issued & Advertised May 27
On-Site Facility Walkthrough Jun 10
Question Period Ends Jun 18
Questions & Answers Posted Jun 30
Proposals Due Jul 24 by 5 p.m. MT
Evaluation Period Jul 20 – Aug 14
Interviews Aug 5
Best & Final Offer (if requested) Aug 7
Intent to Award Aug 17 – 24
Anticipated Award Sep 10
Anticipated Contract Commencement Oct 1, 2027

*Dates are subject to change.

RFP 06-2026 Food & Beverage Award Summary

RFP 06-2026 Food & Beverage OVG Letter of Intent

RFP 06-2026 Food & Beverage Levy Restaurant Letter of Intent

RFP 07-2026 – Ford Idaho Center & College of Western Idaho Sponsorship Sales, Activation, & Account Management Services

CWI seeks proposals from qualified firms to provide sponsorship sales, activation, fulfillment, and account management services for both Ford Idaho Center assets and broader CWI institutional assets, subject to CWI governance, approval rights, brand standards, and mission alignment. The selected contractor will be responsible for revenue generation, naming rights and entitlement opportunities, sponsor prospecting, go-to-market strategy, sales, activation, account management, renewal, reporting, and CWI approval coordination.

RFP 07-2026 – Ford Idaho Center & College of Western Idaho Sponsorship Sales, Activation, & Account Management Services

Sponsorships Offerors Questions

Event Date(s)*
Request for Proposal Issued & Advertised May 27
On-Site Facility Walkthrough Jun 10
Question Period Ends Jun 18
Questions & Answers Posted Jun 30
Proposals Due Jul 24 by 5 p.m. MT
Evaluation Period Jul 20 – Aug 14
Interviews Aug 5
Best & Final Offer (if requested) Aug 7
Intent to Award Aug 17 – 24
Anticipated Award Sep 10
Anticipated Contract Commencement Oct 1, 2027

*Dates are subject to change.

RFP 07-2026 Sponsorships Award Summary

RFP 07-2026 Sponsorships OVG Letter of Intent

RFP 07-2026 Superlative Group Letter of Intent

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