University of Akron Workday #2026-05-320-MRT

University of Akron Solicits Transfer Credit Evaluation System and Support Services

The University of Akron is seeking proposals for an enterprise-level Transfer Credit Evaluation System to modernize and streamline the management of transfer credits and course equivalencies. - Government Buyer: - The University of Akron, Department of Purchasing - Products/Services Requested: - Transfer Credit Evaluation System (cloud-based, enterprise-level software) - Must support intake, evaluation, articulation, and management of transfer credits and course equivalencies - Required features: - Electronic transcript processing - Course equivalency management - Articulation agreement support - Configurable workflows for faculty, staff, advisors, and students - Student and advisor interfaces - Robust reporting and analytics - Security and accessibility compliance (including WCAG 2.0, Section 508, SSAE 16 Level II, ISO 27001, Cloud Security Alliance STAR, VPAT) - Integration with Student Information Systems (Workday, Slate, Stellic) via APIs or secure data exchange - U.S.-based, secure cloud hosting - Implementation, training, and ongoing support services - Includes planning, configuration, data migration, training, technical support, maintenance, and updates - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must be cloud-based with U.S.-based data centers - Compliance with multiple security and accessibility standards - Integration with existing university systems (Workday, Slate, Stellic) - Vendors must provide references from similar institutions and detailed implementation/support plans - Pricing required for a three-year term - Contract Term: - Three years, with two optional one-year renewals and a possible 120-day extension - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation

Description

The University of Akron is seeking proposals for a Transfer Credit Evaluation System to support the intake, evaluation, articulation, and management of transfer credit and course equivalencies. The system must improve efficiency, accuracy, transparency, and student mobility, and include features such as electronic transcript processing, course equivalency management, articulation agreements, configurable workflows, student and advisor interfaces, reporting, and compliance with security and accessibility standards. Proposals are due by May 15, 2026, and the contract term is three years with options to renew. Vendors must provide pricing, references, and a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) for web accessibility compliance.

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