Opportunity
New Mexico General Services Department State Purchasing Division #70-S0003-26-CP348
Award for Shared Workday ERP/SIS Services and License Renewals to CHESS
Posted
September 01, 2026
Respond By
September 11, 2026
Identifier
70-S0003-26-CP348
NAICS
541512, 541519
Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) has awarded a sole source contract for shared ERP and SIS services. - Government Buyer: - Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) - Collaborative for Higher Education Shared Services (CHESS), representing six New Mexico community colleges - OEM Highlight: - Workday is the primary OEM providing the ERP and SIS platforms - Vendors: - CHESS (sole source vendor, non-profit corporation) - Products/Services Requested: - Workday ERP license renewals (shared use) - Workday SIS license renewals (shared use) - Implementation, support, and shared services for Workday ERP and SIS platforms - Includes finance, human resources, payroll, student information, admissions, recruiting, financial aid, records, curriculum, advising, student financial transactions, and non-credit training - Unique/Notable Requirements: - CHESS is the only vendor able to deliver these shared services due to its exclusive contractual relationship with Workday - Multi-institutional framework tailored to the needs of CNM and participating colleges - Over $9 million in cost savings achieved through negotiations - No other vendors can provide the required comprehensive, shared ERP/SIS services
Description
This is a sole source procurement by Central NM Community College to acquire services from the Collaborative for Higher Education Shared Services (CHESS). The contract covers license renewals for ERP and Student Information System (SIS) implementation and related services supporting finance, human resources, payroll, and student information functions across multiple New Mexico community colleges. The contract term is 2.5 years, starting from September 13, 2026, to March 12, 2029, with a total amount of $17,000,000. CHESS is the only vendor able to provide these shared services due to its contractual relationship with Workday, the ERP/SIS vendor chosen through a prior competitive RFP process.