University of Central Missouri Ionwave #27-006 Addendum 1

UCM Harmon Professional Edge Student Development Software

The University of Central Missouri is seeking a configurable software platform and implementation services for its Harmon Professional Edge student development program. - Government buyer: University of Central Missouri (UCM), Procurement Department; the solicitation identifies Robert Walla as the procurement contact. - Requested solution: One student engagement and professional development platform to create pathways, align activities with competencies such as NACE, track student participation and progress, manage events and approvals, collect evidence, issue digital badges or micro-credentials, and provide reports and dashboards. Students should be able to share verified achievements through a co-curricular record, portfolio, résumé, or LinkedIn. - Initial scale and integrations: Approximately 1,600 students and two administrators, with dashboard access for two senior leaders. Brightspace (D2L), Banner, and single sign-on are cited as potential integration points; the stated integration scope is SSO synchronization, which may be phased after launch. - Named OEMs and platforms: Ellucian (Ethos Identity and Banner), D2L (Brightspace), Credly, Presence, Oracle (Oracle Cloud Environment), and LinkedIn are named platform or product references. Credly is the current credentialing solution UCM plans to replace; the new platform is intended for UCM’s use. No proposed or selected replacement-software OEM is identified. - Other named invited suppliers: 2NDGEAR, LLC; 3 Enrollment Marketing; 525 Technologies; A1 Search & Associates, LLC; A6 Scientific Corp.; Academic Keys, LLC; Academic Partnerships; Accent Group Solutions; ACCRUENT LLC; ACEware Systems, Inc.; AcrobatAnt, LLC; ADAVICO; Adorama Inc; Advantage Design Group; and AEFIS. - Quantity and part number: The bid form lists one EA of Student Engagement & Professional Development Software; no part number, model, or replacement OEM is specified. The bid-line instruction is to enter zero and provide pricing separately. - Services and pricing: Provide implementation and configuration, administrator training, user support, and ongoing software support and maintenance. The cost proposal requests separate pricing for Years 1–3, implementation, training, and other expenses; renewal years after Year 3 are also to be priced. Staff rates, project hours, travel, and other expenses are to be itemized. - Notable requirements: WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility, with an accessibility conformance report or a remediation plan with target dates; at least five years of relevant higher-education software experience; configurable competency mapping; and a solution that can be configured without extensive vendor programming. UCM prefers a native mobile experience and real-time badge awarding and progress tracking, and is interested in AI-based personalized career guidance. - Implementation target: The requested go-live is within 60 days of notice to proceed; phased implementation is acceptable, including phasing SSO after launch. - Contract term and value: The overall term is to be negotiated and mutually agreed, with extensions by mutual agreement. No estimated contract value is provided.

Description

The University of Central Missouri is requesting proposals for software to administer its redesigned Harmon Professional Edge Program. The platform is expected to support professional development pathways and activities, track student participation and progress, award digital badges or credentials, and provide reports and dashboards on engagement and competency development. Requirements also include event registration and attendance verification, student evidence submissions, administrative workflows, accessibility and security compliance, and implementation, training, support, and maintenance. The solicitation is RFP 27-006 Addendum 1, with proposals due October 2, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CT.

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