When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due October 30, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 1, 2026.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Established enterprise resource planning and financial systems provider. Demonstrated experience implementing accounting, budgeting, payroll, grants, and compliance functionality. Expertise integrating financial platforms with Oracle workflows and external systems. Strong capabilities in data security, PCI compliance, uptime, reporting, and disaster recovery. Proven customer support and implementation experience for government or similarly regulated organizations.

Enterprise Resource Planning Financial Application System (Due October 30, 2026)

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Business Systems (ERP, CRM & POS)

Washington, District of Columbia, United States; Chicago, Illinois, United States; Harlingen, Texas, United StatesPosted: August 29, 2026Deadline: October 30, 2026

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SUMMARY

The agency is seeking a one-year ERP financial application system supporting accounting, budgeting, payments, payroll, compliance, reporting, and grant management. The solution must integrate securely with existing systems while providing strong reliability, reporting, customer support, and disaster recovery capabilities.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must provide a cloud-based SaaS or third-party hosted financial application system
Must be able to integrate with existing systems including Personify, Dayforce, and Chrome River
Must support secure data transmittal (SFTP) and PGP/GPG encryption
Must provide electronic and information technology (EIT) accessibility compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA and Section 508
Must maintain and encrypt PII and sensitive data in transit and at rest
Must provide proof of financial stability
Must provide a certificate of liability insurance
Must be able to support multiple accounting calendars and closing periods
Must support remote workflow approval via mobile device and browser

TIMELINE

RFP distributed: September 1st, 2026

Deadline for questions: October 1st, 2026

Responses to questions provided: October 16th, 2026

Deadline to submit proposals: October 30th, 2026

Initial evaluation: November 2nd, 2026 to November 30th, 2026

Notification for virtual presentation: November 16th, 2026 to December 4th, 2026

Virtual presentations: December 2026 through January 2027

Evaluation of Bidders: February 2027 through May 2027

Notification of award: June 2027 to September 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 1, 2026

CONTACTS

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

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Issuing Agency

American Bar Association

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DESCRIPTION

The agency seeks a vendor to provide an enterprise resource planning financial application system that improves operational efficiency, strengthens internal controls, and supports secure integration with existing systems and external parties. The solution should offer extensibility, reliable uptime, data security, accessible reporting, competitive pricing, responsive customer service, and proven disaster recovery capabilities.

Required functional areas include accounts payable; accounts receivable and cash receipts; banking and money management; credit card processing, including merchant services and PCI compliance; corporate card and expense reporting; financial and budget planning, analysis, and reporting; general accounting; insurance; tax reporting; payroll and time reporting; policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance; and grant management and accounting.

The Accounting Services and General Ledger department processes journal entries, including allocations, accruals, and transfers; performs account reconciliations and month-end and fiscal year-end closes; and generates financial statements. Journal entries are currently submitted and approved through an Oracle workflow. The contract period will be one year, and vendor questions must be submitted by October 1, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due October 30, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 1, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by American Bar Association. The work is located in Washington, District of Columbia, United States; Chicago, Illinois, United States; Harlingen, Texas, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Established enterprise resource planning and financial systems provider
Demonstrated experience implementing accounting, budgeting, payroll, grants, and compliance functionality
Expertise integrating financial platforms with Oracle workflows and external systems
Strong capabilities in data security, PCI compliance, uptime, reporting, and disaster recovery
Proven customer support and implementation experience for government or similarly regulated organizations

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