Binghamton University contracts the food service operation with a campus dining partner to provide food service on campus-owned and leased properties. All food and beverages served on campus must be provided through the campus dining provider, with limited exceptions, such as an event where food and beverage cost totals under $300, or in the case where specialty food or support of local establishments is in the best interest of the University. Exceptions over $300 must be approved by Auxiliary Services and BUDS through the use of the online Food Policy Portal.
This applies to ALL sources of funding including State, IFR, DIFR and Foundation.
On Campus Events
All catering purchases over $300 for events on-campus must be must be arranged with Binghamton University Dining Services. Departments can order online through Catertrax and can pay with a Pcard (if less than $2,500) or with a requisition.
Requests for exceptions over $300 must be approved by Auxiliary Services and the campus food provider through the use of the online Food Policy Portal. For more information, please refer to the full campus Food Policy
Off-Campus Events
Events held at venues off-campus can be catered by the facility or other established caterer, restaurant or food service provider.
Process to Request Waiver
In rare cases, the campus dining provider may determine that they are unable to meet a requested service, or the University through Auxiliary Services may determine that specialty food, or support of a local establishment is the best interest of the University. A waiver may be issued to permit the use of an outside food vendor. This includes food donated for the purposes of consumption on campus.
All requests for a waiver must be submitted electronically via the Food Policy Portal at least 10 days in advance and approved by Auxiliary Services and the campus dining
provider.
Requests will be reviewed and responded to within two (2) business days.
Questions regarding this policy, contact Binghamton University Auxiliary Services
at auxserv@binghamton.edu