Award
North Carolina eVP #Doc1497877541
50-2425002 Integrated Library System (ILS) RFP IT Sourcing Event
Recipient
Ex Libris (USA) Inc
Award Amount
$1,780,796.00
Ceiling
$1,780,796.00
Awarded
March 19, 2026
Identifier
Doc1497877541
The State of North Carolina - Community Colleges Systems Office awarded Ex Libris (USA) Inc a contract for a modern, user-friendly Software as a Service (SaaS) Integrated Library System (ILS). The system will fully integrate patron records and bibliographic databases across up to 58 community colleges and their satellite campuses or libraries, providing centralized access, tracking, and reporting capabilities. The solution will support seamless interoperability with discovery services and third-party applications, ensuring scalable and consistent service support. The obligated and award amount for this contract is $1,780,796. The period of performance details are not specified.
Description
The objective of this ILS RFP is to provide a modern, user-friendly, Software as a Service (SaaS) system that fully integrates the patron records and bibliographic database offerings of the NCCCS in a centrally accessible platform that allows holding to be stored, accessed, tracked, and reported in a seamless management system. This system shall provide a scalable solution that will include up to 58 community colleges and their satellite campus/community libraries with support and consistent services from the Vendor. This modern system shall integrate seamlessly with interoperability and real-time connection with discovery services and integrated third-party applications.