Is the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. a monopoly?
No. The term “monopoly” implies that the market is controlled and choices do not exist. A more appropriate definition is that the CPPF is a “recognized auxiliary” organization that has a special relationship with the University. It is assigned the challenge of serving the special needs of the campus community. This includes periods of very busy activity, as well as low activity, such as summers and quarter breaks. The CPPF does not control the academic calendar; however, it does attempt to respond to the campus’ service needs, market conditions, and provide desirable choices and fair prices that compliment the University’s educational mission. This function relieves the University of using scarce taxpayer supported dollars to provide such services as well as enabling the Foundation to gift surplus revenues back to the University to support a multitude of projects. The annual “gift” to the University ensures that funding which might otherwise require increased fees or the reduction of c
