Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #2137752
RFI for Readiness Assessment: Pension Administration System Modernization for NYSTRS
Posted
August 03, 2026
Respond By
August 21, 2026
Identifier
2137752
NAICS
541611, 541512
The New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS) is seeking market information for a potential replacement of its legacy Pension Administration System (PAS). - Government Buyer: - New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS), Procurement Unit - Products/Services Requested: - Consulting and information technology services for a Readiness Assessment - Assessment of current PAS, requirements gathering, and modernization recommendations - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Notable Requirements: - The current PAS is over 20 years old with significant technical debt and over 200 open initiatives - Anticipated sunsetting of PeopleSoft and long modernization timelines for similar organizations - Respondents must obtain official solicitation documents via the Bonfire (Euna Procurement) portal to ensure receipt of all attachments and addenda - This is a Request for Information (RFI) to inform a future Readiness Assessment RFP; no procurement or award will result directly from this notice
Description
The New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS) is assessing the potential replacement of its legacy Pension Administration System (PAS), a twenty-year-old platform with significant technical debt. The system currently has over 200 open initiatives related to new features, enhancements, and defects, highlighting the need for modernization. NYSTRS plans to conduct a Readiness Assessment before replacing PAS to prepare for a new system. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research and will inform the structure and scope of a future Readiness Assessment Request for Proposal (RFP).