Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for University Of North Alabama.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Florence
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
10,204
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
101879
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Lions
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
924.7
Grad Rate
Graduation rate percentage.
55%
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
43 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from University Of North Alabama
The board reviewed updates regarding regional economic impacts, the conclusion of the state legislative session, and federal funding for infrastructure projects. Academic affairs agenda items included the approval of new degree concentrations, certificates, and programs in areas such as artificial intelligence, history, and musical theatre. The board also addressed advancement and university relations through a revised donor-directed naming policy and an update on endowments. Campus life and athletic matters involved approving a new discrimination and harassment policy and an agreement with the United Athletic Consortium. Finance and facility discussions focused on tuition and fee adjustments, authorization of expenditures, and a review of the annual audit report. Additionally, the board adopted a revised official university seal, elected new board leadership, and discussed compliance with new state legislation regarding curriculum, tenure, and faculty governance during an executive session.
This Strategic Plan for the University of North Alabama outlines a vision for the institution to be Innovative, Inclusive, Engaged, Evolving, and Global. As a student-centered regional institution, it seeks to provide educational opportunities, foster discovery, and meet the professional, civic, social, cultural, and economic development needs of its region within a global context. The plan is organized around six core themes: Student-Centric Excellence, Sustainable Growth and Infrastructure, Community Engagement and Partnerships, Financial Viability, Communication, Transparency, and Accountability, and Institutional Identity.
The Board of Trustees meeting covered a variety of institutional reports and governance actions. The President provided updates on campus events, enrollment growth, funding progress, and successful fundraising campaigns. Committee reports included the approval of new academic concentrations in Fitness Management and Health Promotion, a micro-credential in Artificial Intelligence in Education, and a revised Institutional Review Board policy. The Board also reviewed financial information and approved adjustments to housing rental rates and student meal plan prices for the upcoming fall semester. Additionally, the Board authorized several contract expenditures and discussed compliance self-evaluation surveys and the appointment of an ad hoc committee for future board officer nominations. An executive session was held to discuss pending legal matters.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to University Of North Alabama.
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