Opportunity
University of North Dakota SCIQuest #483-2026
UND Seeks Cloud-Hosted Flight School Management Software Platform
Posted
July 06, 2026
Respond By
August 05, 2026
Identifier
483-2026
NAICS
541511, 541512
The University of North Dakota (UND) John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences is seeking a modern, cloud-hosted software platform to manage its large collegiate flight training program. - Buyer: University of North Dakota, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Main product requested: Comprehensive, web-based and mobile-enabled flight school management software platform - Must support flight scheduling, dispatch, training management, billing, instructor management, safety, and reporting - Requires integration with existing AIMS (Sybase on Azure), PeopleSoft (HR, finance, student accounts), and Blackboard (LMS) systems - Must provide FAA-compliant electronic signatures, customizable grading and scheduling, real-time fleet status, and robust reporting - Accessibility and security compliance required - Mobile application support is mandatory - Services requested: Implementation, integration, data migration, training, and post-launch support - Notable requirements: - Solution must be proven in FAA Part 141 flight training environments - Vendors must provide references from similar collegiate flight training clients - Implementation period must not exceed one year, with parallel operation alongside the legacy AIMS system during transition
Description
The University of North Dakota's School of Aerospace Sciences is soliciting proposals for a commercial flight operations software platform. The project involves replacing the internally developed Aviation Information Management Software (AIMS) with a modern, cloud-hosted, web-based flight school software solution that supports operational, instructional, and administrative needs. The solution must integrate with existing AIMS infrastructure during a transitional period and include features such as flight scheduling, dispatching, training management, billing, and instructor management. The solicitation is an RFP with a response deadline of August 5, 2026.