When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 18, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 15, 2026.

It was issued by Montclair State University. The work is located in Montclair, New Jersey, United States; Little Falls, New Jersey, United States; Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Education technology or campus retail provider with digital and physical course materials expertise. Experience integrating content from multiple academic publishers. Proven faculty adoption, textbook rental, inclusive access, and student purchasing capabilities. Ability to support diverse payment methods and large higher-education user populations.

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Digital-First Course Material and Campus Retail Solution

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Overview

Retail, E-Commerce & Consumer Goods

Montclair, New Jersey, United States; Little Falls, New Jersey, United States; Bloomfield, New Jersey, United StatesPosted: September 23, 2026Deadline: November 18, 2026

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SUMMARY

The organization seeks a digital-first course materials and campus retail platform supporting digital and physical content, faculty adoption, publisher integration, and flexible student purchasing options.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have a minimum of three years of experience providing equivalent services
Must be able to integrate with the University's enterprise technology ecosystem including SIS, LMS, and payment systems
Must provide a full-time dedicated Curriculum Specialist
Must provide a full-time dedicated Program Manager
Must comply with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards for online platforms
Must conduct employment and criminal background checks on all employees
Must be able to provide services in the event of strikes or labor disturbances
Must maintain a separate bank account assigned to the University for all collected monies

CONTRACT DURATION

120 months

TIMELINE

RFP Issuance Date: September 21st, 2026

Pre-Bid Meeting: October 9th, 2026

Bidder Questions/Inquiries Due: October 15th, 2026

Addendum Issued: October 29th, 2026

Submission Due Date & Time: November 18th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 15, 2026

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

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Issuing Agency

Montclair State University

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DESCRIPTION

The issuing organization is seeking a vendor to provide a comprehensive digital-first course materials and campus retail solution. The platform must support continued access to physical textbooks and other materials where needed while offering digital content across multiple formats.

The solution should include a robust faculty adoption platform and economical options for students to obtain required and recommended course materials from a broad network of publishers. Supported offerings should include various formats, price points, acquisition methods such as purchase, rental, and inclusive access, and payment methods. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 9, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by October 15, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due November 18, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 15, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Montclair State University. The work is located in Montclair, New Jersey, United States; Little Falls, New Jersey, United States; Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Education technology or campus retail provider with digital and physical course materials expertise
Experience integrating content from multiple academic publishers
Proven faculty adoption, textbook rental, inclusive access, and student purchasing capabilities
Ability to support diverse payment methods and large higher-education user populations

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