University of South Carolina Supplier systems #GS-RFP-260233-01

Data-management system and implementation support for USC College of Education

The University of South Carolina’s College of Education is seeking a cloud-hosted data-management system for educator preparation, assessment, and program tracking. - Buyer: University of South Carolina, College of Education, Columbia, South Carolina. - OEM/vendor: No manufacturer or vendor is specified for the requested system. Blackboard Ultra is named as an existing LMS integration target, not as the requested system’s OEM. - Requested solution: One comprehensive, scalable data-management system integrated with the University’s student information system (SIS) and Blackboard Ultra learning management system (LMS). - Key capabilities: Standards-aligned online assessment and reporting; program and certification tracking; placement coordination; fieldwork and coursework assessment; multi-rater rubric-based assessment; disposition, capstone, and juried assessment projects; educator-preparation tools; and ePortfolios. The system must support identifying placement sites and retrieving demographic metrics from the NCES database. - Notable requirements: Cloud hosting, mobile access, single sign-on, detailed audit trails, security and uptime controls, data migration, and growth across programs. Accessibility must meet WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA and the University’s Digital Accessibility Policy. Technical assistance must be available within 24 hours upon request. - Services: Implementation and configuration, training, documentation, consulting, best-practice guidance, troubleshooting, and ongoing support. Initial scope is the Columbia campus, with other University campuses potentially added. - Term: One-year initial term with four optional one-year renewals, for up to five years total. The documents do not state that this is an annual subscription. - Pricing: The initial solicitation calls for a firm, fixed, all-inclusive price; no amount is provided.

Description

The University of South Carolina’s College of Education seeks proposals for a comprehensive, scalable data-management system that integrates with the University’s SIS and Blackboard Ultra LMS. The system is expected to align accreditation, program, and state standards with student assessments and support online assessments, reporting, certification and program-progress tracking, placement coordination, fieldwork and coursework assessment, rubrics, ed-preparation tools, dispositions, capstone assessments, and ePortfolios. The solicitation also calls for a user-friendly platform that can accommodate anticipated growth, along with remote end-user training, documentation, configuration consulting, best-practice guidance, and implementation troubleshooting. Offers are due November 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.

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