Dallas to fund State Fair Classic with Grambling State
City of Dallas cityCity · Dallas, TX- Disclosed value
- $175,000.00 for 2025; $250,000.00 annually 2026-2029 (not to exceed $2,350,000.00 total including payments to Prairie View A&M University)
- From agenda
- Document date
- Sep 1, 2026
The 30-second brief
The City of Dallas plans to enter a four-year, four-party agreement with Grambling State University to continue hosting the State Fair Classic football game at the Cotton Bowl Stadium, including a $175,000.00 payment for the 2025 game and $250,000.00 annually from 2026 through 2029. The agreement will be funded through the Fair Park Fund as part of a package not to exceed $2,350,000.00 in total payments to both participating universities.
Grambling State University holds this contract with City of Dallas city.
Term as filed: Four (4) party agreement for four (4) years; payments for 2025 State Fair Classic and annually 2026 through 2029.
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Contract details
- Amount
- $175,000.00 for 2025; $250,000.00 annually 2026-2029 (not to exceed $2,350,000.00 total including payments to Prairie View A&M University)
- Document date
- September 1, 2026
- Term
- Four (4) party agreement for four (4) years; payments for 2025 State Fair Classic and annually 2026 through 2029
- Agency
- City of Dallas city
- Source document
- City of Dallas Agenda Parks, Trails, and the Environment Committee 2026-09-01 (Agenda)
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Questions about this contract
Who was awarded the government contract by City of Dallas city?
Grambling State University was awarded this government contract by City of Dallas city, as recorded on September 1, 2026. The contract value is $175,000.00 for 2025; $250,000.00 annually 2026-2029 (not to exceed $2,350,000.00 total including payments to Prairie View A&M University).
How much is the Grambling State University contract with City of Dallas city worth?
The Grambling State University contract with City of Dallas city is valued at $175,000.00 for 2025; $250,000.00 annually 2026-2029 (not to exceed $2,350,000.00 total including payments to Prairie View A&M University).
What type of contract is this?
This is a government contract, documented as a agenda record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.
Where was this contract approved?
This contract appears in City of Dallas Agenda Parks, Trails, and the Environment Committee 2026-09-01 (Agenda), dated September 1, 2026 from City of Dallas city. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.
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