Opportunity
Ferris State University Publicpurchase #27-011
Ferris State University seeks Ellucian Banner Oracle database administration services
Posted
October 09, 2026
Respond By
November 07, 2026
Identifier
27-011
NAICS
541511, 541512
Ferris State University is seeking ongoing database administration for the Oracle-based Ellucian Banner environment that supports its university operations. - Government buyer: Ferris State University, a public university in Big Rapids, Michigan; no sub-agency or specific office is identified. - Requested service: Banner–Oracle database administration across Production, Pre-Production, Sandbox, and approximately three to five Test instances. No part number or service quantity is specified. - Scope: Administration, maintenance, monitoring, patching, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, upgrade planning and execution, disaster recovery support and testing, complex troubleshooting, and ongoing optimization. - Environment and expertise: Ellucian Banner running on Oracle databases hosted on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The university seeks relevant platform expertise, proactive operational support, strategic guidance, and technical leadership. - OEMs/platform providers named: Ellucian, Oracle, and Red Hat. - Term and value: The period of performance and contract value are not provided in the available materials.
Description
This RFP seeks vendors to provide comprehensive database administration services for an Ellucian Banner ERP environment running on Oracle databases hosted on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Services include administration, maintenance, monitoring, patching, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, and upgrade support across Production, Pre-Production, Sandbox, and approximately three to five Test instances. The vendor will also provide proactive operational support and strategic guidance, including upgrades, security updates, disaster recovery support, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance and optimization. The systems support academic, financial, human resources, student, and administrative operations.