When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due October 5, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 22, 2026.

It was issued by North Carolina A&T State University. The work is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Consulting firm specializing in sponsored research and grants finance operations. Demonstrated expertise with Uniform Guidance, federal and state awards, and audit remediation. Experience assessing and improving internal controls, ERP-enabled financial processes, and revenue reconciliation. Ability to provide project management, subject-matter experts, remediation support, change management, and staff training. Proven capacity to deliver evidence-based assessments and sequenced transformation roadmaps for universities or research institutions.

Sponsored Research Finance Operations Assessment, Remediation, and Transformation Consulting Services (Due October 5, 2026)

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesPosted: September 17, 2026Deadline: October 5, 2026

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SUMMARY

The University is seeking a consulting firm to assess and transform sponsored research finance operations, strengthen controls, recover outstanding revenue, and achieve regulatory compliance. The one-year engagement requires experienced personnel in grants finance, Uniform Guidance, ERP systems, process improvement, and organizational change.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a North Carolina registered vendor in good standing
Must have experience performing sponsored research/grants finance operational assessments and remediation for higher education institutions
Must demonstrate knowledge of 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance) and federal sponsor requirements
Must have experience with ERP systems commonly used in higher education finance (e.g., Ellucian Banner Finance)
Must provide references from at least three comparable engagements completed within the last five years
Must complete registration with the North Carolina Secretary of State prior to contract award
Must provide a redacted copy of the proposal if it contains confidential or proprietary information

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Issue RFP: September 16th, 2026

Submit Written Questions: September 22nd, 2026

Provide Response to Questions: September 24th, 2026

Submit Bids: October 5th, 2026

Award: October 8th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 22, 2026

CONTACTS

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

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Issuing Agency

North Carolina A&T State University

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DESCRIPTION

The University seeks qualified professional consulting services to assess, remediate, and transform its sponsored research finance operations. The engagement is intended to rebuild and stabilize financial operations, restore internal controls, identify and support recovery of unbilled and uncollected sponsored revenue, reduce aged and unreconciled balances, and improve compliance with agency requirements, Governing Board policy, Uniform Guidance, and applicable audit findings.

The selected consultant will establish sustainable processes, documented procedures, and training that enable internal staff to independently operate and maintain the function. Services will also include a validated, evidence-based assessment of current operations and a prioritized, sequenced roadmap of corrective and transformational actions. The contract period will be one year.

Proposals must include a project management and staffing plan identifying the Project Manager, assigned subject-matter experts, qualifications, roles, reporting relationships, decision-making authority, anticipated level of effort, and resource commitments by phase. Relevant expertise should include sponsored research and grants finance, Uniform Guidance, financial operations, ERP systems, process improvement, internal controls, change management, and training. Questions must be submitted by September 22, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due October 5, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 22, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by North Carolina A&T State University. The work is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Consulting firm specializing in sponsored research and grants finance operations
Demonstrated expertise with Uniform Guidance, federal and state awards, and audit remediation
Experience assessing and improving internal controls, ERP-enabled financial processes, and revenue reconciliation
Ability to provide project management, subject-matter experts, remediation support, change management, and staff training
Proven capacity to deliver evidence-based assessments and sequenced transformation roadmaps for universities or research institutions

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