When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due January 4, 2027. Questions must be submitted by November 16, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $250,000 – $5,000,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority. The work is located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.

Code Conversion & Database Modernization (Due January 4, 2027)

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Software, Web & Mobile Development

Columbia, South Carolina, United StatesPosted: October 14, 2026Deadline: January 4, 2027

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SUMMARY

The South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) is seeking a qualified contractor to modernize its legacy Natural/Adabas systems by converting them to a Java-based application and a modern database platform.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have successfully completed at least two code conversion projects involving Natural/Adabas systems of similar scope within the last five years
Qualifying projects must have involved the conversion of at least 2.5 million lines of Natural code to Java
Must have a state vendor number
Must submit a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement by October 23, 2026
Key Personnel must have at least five years of professional work experience in their specific area of expertise
Key Personnel must have experience in Java code and database modernization with Natural/Adabas systems
Must provide a Service Provider Security Assessment Questionnaire
Must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with limits no less than $5,000,000 per occurrence
Must maintain Information Security and Privacy liability insurance with limits no less than $5,000,000 per occurrence and $10,000,000 aggregate

BUDGET

Estimate

$250,000 – $5,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

52 months

TIMELINE

October 14, 2026: Distribution of the Request for Proposal

October 23, 2026: Deadline for NDA

November 13, 2026: Pre-Proposal Conference

November 16, 2026: Questions Deadline

January 4th, 2027: Submission and Opening of Proposals

March 1st, 2027: Notice of Intent to Award Posting Date

March 11th, 2027: Notice of Intent to Award Becomes Official

QUESTION DEADLINE

November 16, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority

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DESCRIPTION

The South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) is soliciting proposals for the modernization of its legacy Natural/Adabas systems, which support major business functions including retirement and insurance benefits. The project involves assessing, converting, testing, and implementing the existing systems into a Java-based application and a modern database environment. The modernization will occur in three phases: Proof of Technology, Insurance Systems, and Retirement Systems. The initial contract term is twelve weeks for the Proof of Technology, with optional renewal terms totaling approximately four years and forty weeks. The contractor must ensure functional parity, provide comprehensive documentation, and facilitate knowledge transfer to enable PEBA's future self-sufficiency.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due January 4, 2027. Questions must be submitted by November 16, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: Settle estimates the budget at $250,000 – $5,000,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority. The work is located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.

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