Project Staff Defends $7.2 Million Coca-Cola Purchase as Reasonable: Price Below Market Rate

Deep News01-09

A recent procurement announcement by Jimei University for Coca-Cola (soft drink) supply qualifications, with a budget of 7.2 million yuan, has drawn some public skepticism. It was discovered that the procurement was finalized on December 29, 2025, with a winning bid amount of 7,189,498.2 yuan. The supplier is Xiamen Swire Coca-Cola Beverages Ltd., and the service period is two years.

On January 9, Mr. Lan, the project contact person, clarified that while the detailed documents are not publicly available, the actual procurement file includes unit prices and quantities for each specific item. He stated that the calculated price is actually lower than the market rate. According to Mr. Lan, the consumption volume and supply quantity are reasonable based on the university's population of students and faculty.

He affirmed that "this price is not inflated." Information from Jimei University's official website indicates the institution has over 32,400 enrolled students and approximately 1,630 full-time teachers.

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