Web-Based E-Commerce Platform
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
TIMELINE
Questions due by October 8th, 2026.
Proposal submission deadline is November 5th, 2026.
Implementation timeline is December 2026 through March 2027 or sooner.
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Montana State University
DESCRIPTION
The issuing organization is seeking a vendor to provide a comprehensive, fully integrated, multi-user electronic commerce software solution. The scope includes installation, configuration, training, maintenance, web-based usage and reporting, and integration with the Ellucian Banner 9.3.29 self-service and production environments for student applications.
The solution must support electronic billing and payments, online credit card and ACH tuition payments, electronic student statements, student and third-party bill payments, tuition payment plan administration, electronic student refunds, Parent PLUS loan refunds, student deposits, campus-wide digital commerce, centralized non-student accounts receivable, and cashiering functions. It must integrate in real time with Ellucian Banner Student software and payment devices through a single payment gateway.
The platform should provide a secure infrastructure for online payments, support credit card, debit card, and electronic check clearinghouse communications, and remain scalable for future expansion. It must also be flexible enough to work with banks' recommended credit card processors and allow processors to be changed in the future.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due November 5, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 8, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Montana State University. The work is located in Billings, Montana, United States; Bozeman, Montana, United States; Great Falls, Montana, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Provider of higher-education payment and e-commerce platforms
- Demonstrated Ellucian Banner integration experience
- Expertise in electronic billing, ACH, card payments, refunds, and payment plans
- Ability to provide implementation, configuration, training, and ongoing maintenance
- Experience delivering secure, scalable, real-time payment systems
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