Diploma and Digital Credentialing Platform
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
EstimateCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
July 1st, 2026: Distribute RFP
July 15th, 2026: Notification of Interest to Participate Form due
July 22nd, 2026: Pre-proposal questions due
July 29th, 2026: Responses to questions emailed
August 26th, 2026: Proposals due
September 14th-18th, 2026: Vendor presentations/demonstrations
September 21st, 2026: Security Risk Assessment Questionnaire issued
October 5th, 2026: Security Risk Assessment Questionnaire completed
October 12th, 2026: Finalist selected and post-proposal negotiations begin
July 1st, 2027: Target effective date of Definitive Agreement
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
University Of Pittsburgh
DESCRIPTION
A university in Pennsylvania is seeking a vendor to provide a comprehensive platform for diploma and digital credentialing services. The system must include an online portal enabling students and alumni to request replacement credentials, incorporate a university approval workflow before fulfillment, provide integrated payment processing that is PCI DSS compliant, and deliver automated order status notifications.
The platform must seamlessly integrate with Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, supporting either automated data transfer or controlled manual uploads, and must offer a clear methodology and timeline for implementation, including processes for onboarding, data migration, testing, training, and go-live support. Ongoing support requirements include a dedicated account manager, specific service level commitments covering order processing and technical support, as well as regular reporting on order metrics.
The digital credentialing solution must generate approximately 11,000 digitally signed, tamper-proof credentials per year. Fulfillment services should include label production, secure packaging, quality inspection, and the ability to handle both domestic and international shipping, including the insertion of university-supplied materials. The contract term is five years.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due August 26, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 22, 2026.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- Settle estimates the budget at $500,000 – $1,000,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by University Of Pittsburgh. The work is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Proven experience providing digital credentialing and diploma platforms for higher education institutions
- Expertise integrating with Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions or similar SIS systems
- Demonstrated ability to handle high-volume, secure digital document generation and fulfillment
- Capability for PCI DSS compliant payment processing
- Available dedicated support staff and established account management practices
- Capacity for international and domestic shipping logistics
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