UT moves to settle Pharma Conference contract litigation

The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees Audit and Compliance Committee is asked to approve a $700,000 settlement with Pharma Conference Education, Inc. to resolve a contract dispute over a 2016 agreement to produce pharmaceutical-related conferences. The settlement follows Pharma’s $2.4 million breach-of-contract claim after UT terminated the five-year agreement in early 2017 and will also require approval by state officials.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$700,000

Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

Original agreement term five years starting July 1, 2016, with automatic renewal for another five years unless terminated with one-year notice

Renewal date

2021-07-01

Renewal

Original contract included an automatic five-year renewal unless either party provided one-year notice; agreement was terminated by the University on January 18, 2017, prior to renewal. The current action is a monetary settlement of the resulting litigation, not a renewal of services.

Document type

Agenda

Source document

University of Tennessee Board of Trustees Audit and Compliance Committee Agenda 2026-06-29

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the government contract by The University Of Tennessee System Office?

Pharma Conference Education Inc was awarded this government contract by The University Of Tennessee System Office, as recorded on June 26, 2026. The contract value is $700,000.

How much is the Pharma Conference Education Inc contract with The University Of Tennessee System Office worth?

The Pharma Conference Education Inc contract with The University Of Tennessee System Office is valued at $700,000.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in University of Tennessee Board of Trustees Audit and Compliance Committee Agenda 2026-06-29 (Agenda), dated June 26, 2026 from The University Of Tennessee System Office. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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