Texas DIR/ESBD #2026-1175

Texas Tech University RFP for Video and Audio Transcription, Captioning, and Description Services

Texas Tech University is seeking proposals for comprehensive video and audio transcription, captioning, and description services to enhance accessibility across its campus. - Government Buyer: - Texas Tech University, Procurement Services (Contact: Miranda Ramos) - Products and Services Requested: - Video and audio transcription services for lectures, online instructional videos, marketing materials, live presentations, and special event videos - Captioning services for diverse content, including technical jargon and multiple speakers - Audio description services for video content - Solutions must support integration with platforms such as Canvas (LMS), Mediasite, Canvas Studio, MS Teams, YouTube, Panorama, and Silktide - Preference for solutions that minimize human intervention (AI, human, or hybrid methods) - Accessibility documentation (VPAT) and quality assurance required - Detailed pricing and support services must be provided - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Must accommodate non-native English speakers and technical content - Contract may be awarded to one or more vendors - Urgent and routine projects included - Up to four-year contract term with four one-year renewal options; pricing firm for 24 months with annual escalation up to 3% - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

Texas Tech University is seeking competitive proposals to provide video and audio transcription, captioning, and description products and services as part of its institutional accessibility plan. The scope includes transcribing, captioning, and describing content from various origins such as captured lectures, online instructional videos, locally developed content, third-party content, live presentations, social media, marketing materials, and special event videos. The solution should support non-native English speakers, technical jargon, multiple speakers, and a variety of content areas, with limited human intervention. The university intends to award a contract to one or more proposers for both urgent and non-urgent projects.

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