The University of Akron issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Investment Banking Services, which was rebid as 2015-01-1919. The contract was awarded to six vendors: JPMorgan, Fifth Third Securities, Piper Jaffray, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and PNC Capital Markets. The scope of work includes providing investment banking services to the university. Key aspects of the contract include:
• The contract was awarded after a thorough review of the proposals received.
• The vendors were selected based on their ability to meet the needs of the University of Akron.
• The contract is for investment banking services, which may include services such as financial advisory, underwriting, and mergers and acquisitions.
• The university's Purchasing Agent, Luba Cramer, was the point-of-contact for the contract.