The Board of Trustees’ Athletics Committee met in back-to-back sessions at Sullivan Hall Wednesday afternoon — a roughly 20-minute public meeting followed by executive session.

Athletic Director Kevin Clark said his department is searching for a new primary apparel vendor for the schools’ Division I programs. The university’s contract with Under Armour, which began in 2010, will run out after Fiscal Year 2015 ends on June 30, 2015.

“I’ve decided to take it to the market,” Clark told those in attendance. “Not that we’re dissatisfied with Under Armour, but … you have Adidas out there, you have Nike out there and to create that competition within those vendors will really help us get a better deal.”

In the meeting, Clark said the department will assess various vendors within the next 30 days, and will likely have one selected by the end of the 2014 calendar year. The new apparel contract will take effect starting July 1, 2015.

Clark also cited Temple’s increased television coverage with its football and basketball programs as reason to test the market.

“Under Armour’s been a great partner for us,” Clark told The Temple News after the meeting. “It’s always good to take to the market to see how competitive it is. … It’s a deadline I set, in a sense, so we have enough time to do an assessment. After 30 days, we get to go through our assessment and see what’s best for our department.”

Clark said that while he is shopping for other potential vendors, a potential contract renewal with Temple’s apparel supplier of the last four years is still a possibility.

“We have a great relationship with Under Armour and they see the movement,” Clark said. “They see that we’re doing things to take our program to the next level and they could be a major player in this deal.”

Other items discussed at the meeting included a fall sports review and a preview of the men’s basketball schedule.