University of Massachusetts SCIQuest #CENADM-2027-1104

UMass Seeks Cloud-Hosted ERP Platform for Finance and HR Across All Campuses

The University of Massachusetts President's Office Unified Procurement Services Team (UPST) is seeking vendor qualifications for a cloud-hosted, vendor-managed Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform to support Finance, Human Resources (HR), Awards/Grants, and Procure-to-Pay functions across all UMass campuses. - Government Buyer: - University of Massachusetts President's Office Unified Procurement Services Team (UPST) - Products/Services Requested: - Cloud-hosted, vendor-managed ERP platform for Finance, HR, Awards/Grants, Procure-to-Pay, and future Student Information System (SIS) capabilities - Integration with Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), Oracle Identity Cloud Service (IDCS), and Boomi integration tools - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Oracle (for EPM and IDCS integration) - Boomi (integration tools) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Platform must be cloud-hosted (SaaS) and vendor-managed - Proven integration with Oracle EPM and IDCS is required - Security certifications such as SOC 2 Type II (or equivalent) are mandatory - Bidders must demonstrate experience with large, public higher education institutions - References from comparable institutions are required - The procurement is a two-phase process: RFQ (qualification) followed by an invitation-only RFP - Current ERP environment includes PeopleSoft, Oracle EPM, Kronos, Kuali, Salesforce, Concur, and others - All communications must go through UPST and the Jaggaer BuyWays portal

Description

The University of Massachusetts (UMass) is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a cloud-hosted, vendor-managed Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform to support system-wide Finance and Human Resources functions across all UMass campuses. This is Phase 1 of a two-phase procurement process aimed at selecting an ERP product that integrates with existing systems like Oracle EPM and supports future Student Information System (SIS) strategies. The RFQ requires bidders to demonstrate experience with higher education institutions, provide detailed platform profiles, and address technical, integration, and functional requirements. The procurement is managed by the UMass President's Office Unified Procurement Services Team (UPST) and responses are due by August 6, 2026.

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