Iowa State University Ionwave #RFQ-1001521

Iowa State University seeks a multi-cloud FinOps platform and related implementation, training, and support

Iowa State University is seeking a FinOps platform to manage and optimize cloud spending across its multi-cloud environment. - Government buyer: Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU), Information Technology Services (ITS), Ames, Iowa. - Procurement: One cloud financial management (FinOps) platform for unified cost visibility, governance, reporting, and optimization across Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The notice does not identify a preferred FinOps platform vendor or OEM. - Named OEMs and technology providers: Microsoft (Azure, Azure Cost Management, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Teams, and Power BI); Amazon Web Services (AWS) (AWS Cost & Usage Reports and Cost Explorer); and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (Google Cloud Billing). ServiceNow is also named as an integration target. - Core requirements: Native API integrations with the three cloud providers without manual data uploads; consolidated and reconciled billing data; cost anomaly attribution and budget alerts; showback/chargeback by organizational unit or project; cost forecasting, allocation, and reporting; and export to CSV/Excel and FOCUS-compatible formats. - Optimization and governance: Rightsizing and idle-resource recommendations; recommendations and tracking for Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Committed Use Discounts; tagging-based allocation and policy compliance; audit logs; and workflows to track recommendations through realized savings. Preferred capabilities include Kubernetes cost allocation for AKS, EKS, and GKE, automated remediation, SaaS-spend visibility, and an MCP server for AI-system interfaces. - Other notable requirements: Historical data retention, configurable organizational mappings, API and webhook access, and nonproprietary data portability at contract end. The supplier must support security and accessibility review, including a completed HECVAT and VPAT, test login credentials for accessibility testing, and WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance. SSO must use Microsoft Entra ID. - Products and services requested: One FinOps platform; implementation and training; and technical support. Part numbers are not specified. Pricing should cover three-year and five-year terms, including one-time and implementation costs, and an annual escalator for optional one-year extensions. - Term information: ISU will consider an initial term of one year or three years, with optional extensions. Contract start and end dates are not specified.

Description

Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is seeking a cloud financial management (FinOps) platform to provide unified cost visibility, governance, and optimization across its Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform environments. The solution must natively integrate with all three providers through APIs, without manual data uploads, and provide a consolidated view of cloud spending. Requested capabilities include showback/chargeback reporting, spend anomaly and budget alerts, savings recommendations, and tagging and cost-allocation governance. Responses must include pricing for three- and five-year terms, a completed HECVAT, and a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT); bids are accepted online through ISUBid.

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