The University of Tennessee, Knoxville RecSports Department is seeking a comprehensive campus recreation facility and program management software system. The solution is intended to centralize facility access, memberships, program registration, equipment rentals, reservations, point-of-sale functions, locker management, inventory, accounting, reporting, communications, and related workflows. This is an active software procurement rather than a grant program, with responses due October 15, 2026.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Knoxville
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
38,728
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
221759
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Volunteers
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
9,058.7
Grad Rate
Graduation rate percentage.
74%
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $250,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through E&I, Sourcewell, or OMNIA; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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The University Of Tennessee Knoxville treats sole source as high-friction, especially over $250,000 (requires approval by the Tennessee General Assembly’s Fiscal Review Committee). Not recommended—redirect to cooperative master contracts. If the product is truly proprietary, work with the department sponsor to complete a Non-Competitive Justification (NCJ) and proceed only as a secondary path.
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UT Knoxville uses cooperative purchasing under policy FI0405 and regularly buys via national coops. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to gain access to the recommended path.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from The University Of Tennessee Knoxville
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Information Session
Date: Aug 7, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The session focused on various student support services available at the university. Key topics included student advocacy, the process for requesting disability accommodations, and guidance for students navigating off-campus housing and leasing timelines. Additionally, the discussion covered opportunities for new and transfer students to get involved with the Student Government Association and provided advice for families on how to support their students through the emotional and social transitions of university life.
College of Communication and Information Strategic Plan
Date: Feb 6, 2023Type: Strategic Plan
This strategic plan aims to accelerate student success, refocus research and scholarship to transform lives, and build an engaged, diverse, and welcoming community. It also seeks to optimize internal processes for innovation and efficiency, and strengthen engagement with alumni and community partners. The plan outlines goals to attract and retain diverse students, conduct impactful research for societal betterment, foster an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion, promote collaboration, and effectively communicate the college's achievements and outreach.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Prevention Plan 2020-2021
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to The University Of Tennessee Knoxville.
Sarah HarrisAssistant Athletics Director for Business Strategy and NIL Operations
Date: Jan 1, 2020Type: Strategic Plan
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Student Sexual Misconduct Prevention Plan outlines a year-long cycle of comprehensive education for Summer 2020 through Spring 2021. Based on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's social-ecological model, the plan addresses five key areas: policy, prevention, supportive measures, investigation and resolution, and patterns and trends. Its commitment is to establish and maintain a safe and nondiscriminatory environment free from sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, stalking, sexual exploitation, and retaliation.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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