Contract Administration Staff
Leslie Bowman, Executive Director, (612) 624-0010
Information Technology
Ted Sander, Information Technology Coordinator, (612) 624-4169
Eric Crowell, Information Technology Support, (612) 625-1863
Construction and Facilities
Nelson Hard, Contract Manager, (612) 624-0271
Vending Services
Missy Ek, Vending Contract Manager, (612) 624-9048
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Our Contractors
ARAMARK, Coca-Cola, Sodexo and Taher Vending Services.
What We Do
- Develop, negotiate, manage and administer campus dining, beverage and non-beverage vending contracts.
- Advise and assist University departments and other system-wide campuses with contract interpretation and resolution of contractual and/or operational issues with vendors.
- Assist University departments in establishing new vendor relationships including RFP development, contract negotiation and assistance in managing resulting contracts.
- Oversee and coordinate dining related facility renovations and the construction of new campus dining facilities on the Twin-Cities campus.
- Support, promote and ensure vendor compliance with the University's commitment to sustainability; health and wellness; corporate responsibility; business and economic development; and the use of locally grown and/or produced products and services.
- Identify and promote system-wide operational efficiencies and best business practice solutions to issues and concerns.
- Respond to individual customers with questions or concerns about contracted vendors and/or their services.
- Provide oversight of the University's U Card Office.
Contact Information
Leslie Bowman, Executive Director
Contract Administration
Printing Services Building
2818 Como Ave. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 624-0010
