Art, Honors and Interdisciplinary Faculty-led Program: Spain

Minnesota State University, Mankato is seeking a qualified “education‑abroad” vendor to design, manage, and deliver a faculty‑led study‑away program in Spain focused on Art, Honors, and Interdisciplinary Studies. The program will run March 5‑14 2027 and involves 15‑24 students plus two faculty leaders. The university prefers a vendor with an existing, customizable program platform that can assume the bulk of logistical and risk‑management responsibilities, minimizing faculty workload. • Provide comprehensive travel‑management services: international flight booking, airport coach transfers, ground transportation, hotel accommodation (breakfast, single‑gender rooms), ticket procurement for museums and historic sites, guided tours, and free‑time activity coordination. • Deliver on‑site academic support: meeting/classroom space with A/V equipment, Wi‑Fi, and facilitation of faculty‑led learning activities. • Supply risk‑management and compliance services: 24‑hour emergency assistance, traveler‑tracking, health‑insurance procurement, accommodation for students with disabilities, and reporting for Clery, Title IX, and Minnesota‑state requirements. • Submit a detailed work plan, cost breakdown, background/experience documentation, and required certifications (Affidavit of Non‑Collusion, Supplier‑Diversity forms) through the Minnesota State e‑procurement portal by July 17 2026 2:00 PM CT.