New York State Contract Reporter #E500270CJM

SUNY Albany Solicits Cloud-Based Degree Audit, Scheduling, and Transfer Management Platform

The University at Albany, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is seeking proposals for a comprehensive, cloud-based, vendor-hosted platform to modernize its academic planning and student services. - Government Buyer: - State University of New York (SUNY), University at Albany, Procurement Services - Products/Services Requested: - Cloud-based platform integrating: - Degree audit (real-time, student self-service, administrative configuration) - Degree planning (multi-term academic planning) - Student course scheduling - Transfer equivalency management (including 88,000 course and 500 non-course equivalencies) - Transfer recruitment network - Implementation, training, and ongoing support/maintenance services - OEMs and Vendors: - CollegeSource, Inc. (noted as a previous vendor) - All major higher education SaaS platform OEMs are eligible - Technical and Functional Requirements: - Must integrate in real time with Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions (the University's SIS) - Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA compliance with VPAT - Security: HECVAT assessment, SOC 2, ISO 27001 compliance - Role-based access controls, multi-factor authentication, and API integrations - Advanced reporting and data privacy features - Minimum five years' experience in higher education implementations with client references - Notable Requirements: - Estimated volumes: 16,000 undergraduates, 6,000 graduate students, 160,000 degree audit exceptions - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (6%) and Minority/Women Business Enterprises (15% each) participation goals - No specific product part numbers or quantities listed, as this is a software and services platform procurement - Place of Performance/Delivery: - University at Albany, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222

Description

The University at Albany (UAlbany) is seeking to procure, through a Request for Proposal (RFP), a comprehensive, cloud-based, vendor-hosted platform that provides integrated modules for degree audit, degree planning, student course scheduling, transfer equivalency management, and transfer recruitment network. The platform must integrate with the University's Student Information System (Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions) in real time. The contract term is five years, and proposals are due by June 3, 2026, 3:00 PM ET. The solicitation includes goals for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (6%) and Minority/Women Business Enterprises (15% each).

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