Trademark Licensing & Royalty Collection Services for The Citadel

This contract awards Affinity Licensing the management of The Citadel’s trademark licensing program, including royalty collection, brand promotion, and provision of a licensing‑software platform. The contractor will act as the primary licensing agent, negotiate agreements, maintain relationships with apparel suppliers, and report royalty revenues on a commission basis. • Scope includes licensing agency functions, brand‑management consulting, software platform delivery, and dispute/infringement handling. • Compensation is commission‑based: 75 % of royalties on the first $100,000 of sales and 80 % on sales above that threshold. • Contract term is five years (July 1 2021 – June 30 2026) with no explicit renewal provision; the solicitation originally allowed annual renewal, but the award notice does not confirm continuation beyond the five‑year period. • Minimum vendor qualifications required experience with at least three Division‑I universities, apparel supply chain expertise, and a proprietary licensing‑software solution.