Opportunity
Mississippi Procurement Portal #3160008184
Student Housing Management Solution for University of Southern Mississippi
Posted
July 27, 2026
Respond By
August 13, 2026
Identifier
3160008184
NAICS
541511, 541512
The University of Southern Mississippi is seeking a comprehensive Student Housing Management Solution to support its Department of Housing and Residence Life, which manages over 3,500 student beds. - Government Buyer: - University of Southern Mississippi, Department of Housing and Residence Life, Procurement and Contract Services - Products/Services Requested: - Student Housing Management Solution (on-premise or hosted, web-based, real-time system) - Must support applications, fee payment, contracts, billing, bulk email, roommate matching, automated/self-room assignments, room management, and reporting - Required integration with PeopleSoft ERP and CASHNet payment system - Must allow configuration of security roles, student forms, contracts, and fees - User-friendly interface for students and staff - Implementation and consulting services, including integration, configuration, and training - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Mississippi's cloud security policy for hosted solutions - Annualized pricing with detailed itemization - Project start required within 30 days of purchase order - Vendors must provide at least three higher education references from the past 12 months - Five-year contract term with two possible one-year renewals - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation
Description
The University of Southern Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids for a Student Housing Management Solution. The procurement seeks an on-premise or hosted web-based, real-time student housing management system that integrates with the University's ERP (Peoplesoft) and credit card payment system (CASHNet). The system must support critical functions such as roommate matching, automated room assignments, fee payment, contracts, billing, and reporting. The contract term is five years with the possibility of two one-year renewals, and bids are due by August 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM.