When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due December 8, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 10, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $150,000 – $500,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by Montana State University. The work is located in Billings, Montana, United States; Bozeman, Montana, United States; Great Falls, Montana, United States.

Budget and Forecasting Software Solution (Due December 8, 2026)

SUMMARY

Montana State University is seeking a comprehensive, turnkey, web-based budgeting, forecasting, reporting, analytics, and dashboard solution to support financial planning across its four-campus system.

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DESCRIPTION

Montana State University (MSU) is a four-campus university system consisting of the main campus in Bozeman and three affiliate campuses located in Billings, Great Falls, and Havre, as well as three agencies serving across the state of Montana. The university is procuring a comprehensive, turnkey, web-based budgeting, forecasting, reporting, analytics, and dashboard solution. The solution must address the unique needs of higher education, including complex funding sources, fund accounting, multi-campus budgeting, enrollment-driven planning, strategic resource allocation, and regulatory reporting requirements.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a comprehensive, turnkey, web-based budgeting, forecasting, reporting, analytics, and dashboard solution
Must support complex funding sources and fund accounting
Must support multi-campus budgeting and enrollment-driven planning
Must support strategic resource allocation and regulatory reporting requirements
Must be able to provide a minimum of three references that have used the services of the type proposed within the last three years
Must provide financial statements for the 3 consecutive years immediately preceding the issuance of this RFP if requested
Must be able to register in SmartBuyMSU, Montana State University's e-procurement solution

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TIMELINE

Proposal Open: October 27th, 2026

Questions Deadline: November 10th, 2026

Proposal Close: December 8th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Montana State University

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Budget and Forecasting Software Solution