CSUS seeks a single exclusive multimedia rights partner for CSU Athletics and CSU Pueblo Athletics, starting July 1, 2027. Proposals due November 27, 2026, via BidNet. Key requirements: guaranteed annual cash rights fees, revenue share, capital investment, dedicated sales staff in metro Denver and Colorado Springs, transition plan, and financial security. Evaluation emphasizes guaranteed cash compensation, revenue sharing, staffing, and sales capabilities. No negotiation round is guaranteed.
Proposals must be uploaded to the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing System BidNet by Friday, November 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. written responses, with complete financial information, must be uploaded to the rocky mountain epurchasing system bidnet by friday, november 27, 2026, at 3: 00 pm mountain time.
Proposals should identify guaranteed annual cash rights fees by contract year, escalators, payment timing, and applicable signing or upfront cash payment and guaranteed payments quarterly in advance.
CSUS will select on overall best value, with substantial emphasis on guaranteed cash compensation and revenue sharing economics, as well as capital commitments, risk allocation, staffing and service quality, sales capabilities.
Respondents must provide three comparable collegiate clients, with aggregate annual sponsorship revenue produced, staffing model, and contract term ranges and experience serving multicampus or system clients or division ii programs.
Questions must be submitted by monday, november 9, 2026, at 3: 00 pm mountain time and no inquiries will be accepted after 3: 00 pm mountain time on monday, november 9, 2026.
Respondents shall not directly contact other personnel at CSU, CSU Pueblo, or the CSU system regarding this ITN. respondents shall not directly contact other personnel at csu, csu pueblo, or the csu system regarding matters concerning this partnership itn or to arrange meetings related to such.