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Framingham State University

Transfer Credit Evaluation and Articulation System

Due
Dec 1, 2026
Questions due
Nov 6, 2026
Budget
$150,000 – $300,000
Estimate
Contract
36 months
Location
  • Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
Posted
Oct 27, 2026
Category
Software, Web & Mobile Development

SUMMARY

Framingham State University is seeking an enterprise-level Transfer Credit Articulation Engine to automate, centralize, and scale its transfer credit evaluation process.
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DESCRIPTION

Framingham State University is soliciting proposals for a rules-first Transfer Credit Articulation Engine to replace manual transfer credit evaluation activities. The system must integrate with the university's Ellucian Banner enterprise system, provide a centralized dashboard for managing articulation rules, and support automated equivalency recommendations. The contract term is three years with two annual renewal options. The final implementation is expected by April 1, 2027.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must have at least ten years of experience in higher education
  • Must be the service provider/vendor, not a third-party distributor
  • Must provide at least five public higher education institution references currently using the solution on the Ellucian Banner platform
  • Core product must be externally hosted or provided as SaaS/PaaS
  • Must support single sign-on (SSO) capabilities and Active Directory integration across multiple domains
  • Must be proven to integrate with solutions hosted in multiple environment types (cloud-native/SaaS, on-premise, hybrid)
  • Must ensure data security and compliance, including encryption at rest and in transit, and adherence to FERPA

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TIMELINE

Request for Proposal Issued: October 27, 2026

Questions Due: November 6th, 2026

Answers to Questions Due: November 17th, 2026

Proposals Due: December 1st, 2026

Final Selection: December 15th, 2026

Contract Signing: January 6th, 2026

Implementation Period: January 2027–March 2027

Final Implementation (Go-Live): April 1st, 2027

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Framingham State University

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?
Submissions are due December 1, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 6, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?
Settle estimates the budget at $150,000 – $300,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?
It was issued by Framingham State University. The work is located in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States.

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