(1) Vendor needs to provide school finance software. • The agency is currently seeking a software solution with the following objectives: – Intuitive user interface and navigation – A software system that is user friendly and provides ease of use – Role based access control – Secure, cloud–based cash management system that is scalable to accommodate agency growth – Ability to integrate ERP and SIS activities through a school based financial software platform – Ability to accept payments from multiple methods – cash, checks, credit cards, ACH, digital wallets (mobile payment services), etc. – Provision of integrated hardware that can provide both on site and remote capability to accept payments – Ability to track payments in software as associated with a fee created from a specific order, the SIS system or any other approved activity – Software should capture the collection of the fee in the school–based software, and, create the required electronic record to adjust ledger entries in the ERP system – Ability to maintain multiple levels of security, segregated by school, to include a plethora of users with view only rights so that teachers may view class payments for field trips, etc. – Real–time, comprehensive visibility into the Agency’s cash position across all school–based accounts and entities to enable timely informed financial decisions – Automate manual, spreadsheet–driven processes related to cash management, reconciliation, and forecasting to significantly reduce human error and save staff time. – Facilitate accelerated collection and depositing of receipts through efficient processing and integration with online payment systems. (2) All the questions must be submitted no later than December 19, 2025 (3) The contract period will be for one year.