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UWF Engages Higher Learning Commission for Institutional Accreditation

University of West Florida is paying the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) a series of fees totaling nearly $30,000 over FY 2025-28 for multi-stage institutional accreditation preparation and peer review processes, with possible additional travel costs. The contract covers application, peer review, and evaluation steps through at least 2028.

Status
ONGOING
Document date
February 12, 2026
Contract type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Vendor
Higher Learning Commission
Agency
The University Of West Florida · FL

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
$5,000 Application fee (FY 2025-26); $10,000 Preliminary Peer Review fee (FY 2026-27); $14,550 in fees plus travel expenses (FY 2027-28)
Contract type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Contract term
January 2026 – late 2027 or early 2028 (anticipated accreditation period)
Renewal date
2028-01-31
Renewal
Multi-step accreditation process; no automatic renewal but successive application and review steps required. Annual and substantive change reporting required to maintain SACSCOC status through 2027/2028.
Document type
AgendaPacket
Source document
University of West Florida Academic Affairs Committee Meeting Agenda Packet February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the professional services contract by The University Of West Florida?

Higher Learning Commission was awarded this professional services contract by The University Of West Florida, as recorded on February 12, 2026. The contract value is $5,000 Application fee (FY 2025-26); $10,000 Preliminary Peer Review fee (FY 2026-27); $14,550 in fees plus travel expenses (FY 2027-28).

How much is the Higher Learning Commission contract with The University Of West Florida worth?

The Higher Learning Commission contract with The University Of West Florida is valued at $5,000 Application fee (FY 2025-26); $10,000 Preliminary Peer Review fee (FY 2026-27); $14,550 in fees plus travel expenses (FY 2027-28), covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in University of West Florida Academic Affairs Committee Meeting Agenda Packet February 2026 (AgendaPacket), dated February 12, 2026 from The University Of West Florida. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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