Opportunity
Brazosport College Ionwave #2026.06
Brazosport College Integrated Payroll and HRIS Solution
Posted
October 06, 2026
Respond By
October 27, 2026
Identifier
2026.06
NAICS
541511, 541512
Brazosport College is seeking an integrated payroll and human resources information system (HRIS), along with implementation and ongoing services. - Government buyer: Brazosport College, Business Services, Lake Jackson, Texas; Cara Green, Purchasing Manager. - OEMs and named vendors: No HRIS or payroll OEM or solution vendor is identified. The system must integrate with the College’s existing Empower Financials system. Named external organizations and services include the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS), Optional Retirement Program (ORP), EPARS, Texa$aver, Texas Comptroller/TexNet, banks and direct-deposit services, tax agencies, and benefits providers. - Requested product: Integrated payroll and HRIS software. No product model, part number, or quantity is specified. - Functions include employee records and self-service; payroll, tax, compensation, and general-ledger support; benefits; recruiting and applicant tracking; onboarding; time, attendance, and leave; performance and learning; reporting and analytics; and Federal Work Study and grant-funded employment tracking. - Implementation and lifecycle services: Project planning, configuration, data conversion and migration, integrations, testing, training, go-live support, hosting, maintenance, updates, technical support, and transition assistance. - Notable requirements: Support applicable Texas and out-of-state tax obligations, funding-source allocation, and grant compliance; provide secure role-based access and MFA/SSO capabilities; and complete at least two successful parallel payrolls before go-live. Cloud-hosted offerings must meet applicable TX-RAMP requirements. Proposals should disclose integration methods and any third-party products or fees. - Pricing requested: Separate disclosure of one-time implementation and related costs, Year 1 recurring costs by HRIS category, total Year 1 cost, renewal pricing methodology, and optional or additional costs. No prices are supplied in the available materials. - Term: One initial year, with additional one-year renewals at the College’s discretion and no stated limit on renewals.
Description
Brazosport College is seeking proposals for a comprehensive, integrated Payroll and Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to centralize payroll and HR functions, improve efficiency and data accuracy, and provide employee and manager self-service. The selected respondent will provide software and services including implementation, configuration, data migration, integrations, training, maintenance, and technical support. The solution must integrate with existing systems, including Empower Financials, and support applicable Texas reporting, processing, and compliance requirements. Proposals are due October 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT; email and fax submissions will not be accepted.