Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #25AXB0015
SUNY Buffalo Solicits University-Wide Online Discussion and Collaboration Platform
Posted
August 11, 2026
Respond By
September 01, 2026
Identifier
25AXB0015
NAICS
511210
SUNY Buffalo is seeking proposals for a Student Online Discussion and Collaboration Platform to support academic engagement across the university. - Government Buyer: - State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Piazza Technologies, Inc. (OEM of Piazza Q&A) - Equivalent solutions from other vendors are accepted - Products/Services Requested: - University-wide site license for an online Q&A and collaboration platform (e.g., Piazza Q&A University Site License or equivalent) - Coverage for approximately 6,500 students - Part number: Piazza Q&A University Site License (or equivalent) [6,500 Students] - Notable Requirements: - Platform must support course-based Q&A forums, student-to-student and student-to-instructor collaboration, and centralized access for faculty, TAs, and students - Must be suitable for broad, university-wide deployment across multiple courses and academic units - Accessibility and security requirements for higher education - No specific MWBE, SDVOB, or DBE goals set - Period of Performance: - License coverage for approximately 3 years and 8 months - Single site license for the duration
Description
The University at Buffalo intends to procure a Student Online Discussion and Collaboration Platform under its discretionary purchasing authority. The platform must support online student discussion, collaboration, engagement, question-and-answer functionality, and instructional interaction related to academic coursework. Required features include course-based Q&A forums, student-to-student and student-to-instructor collaboration, centralized access for faculty, teaching assistants, and students, and an institutional model for broad university use across multiple courses and units. Interested vendors should provide documentation demonstrating how their platform meets these requirements including accessibility, security, and user access.