Micro-Internships and Experiential Learning Career-Connected Platform

The University seeks a cloud‑based, scalable experiential‑learning platform that connects Michigan undergraduate students with local employers through micro‑internships. The vendor must build a regional employer network, deliver an equitable student experience, handle program administration, assure quality at scale, provide robust analytics, and integrate with existing campus systems (Handshake, LMS, SIS, etc.). Mandatory compliance includes ADA/WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility, higher‑education security (HECVAT), and strict AI‑use restrictions. Pricing must be fully itemized, tiered for 100‑300 students with discounts for larger volumes, and include implementation, licensing, per‑student, and support fees, with a preferred three‑year price lock‑in. The contract is a one‑year fixed term, renewable, with a 99.95 % availability SLA and detailed service‑level credits. • Build/maintain a Michigan‑centric employer network and source new opportunities. • Deliver an equitable, faculty‑supported micro‑internship experience for 100‑300 (baseline) students, with coaching and resume‑ready outputs. • Integrate via SSO, APIs, and data feeds with MSU’s existing systems and provide extensive reporting dashboards. • Meet accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA), security (HECVAT), and AI‑restriction requirements; provide a VPAT and security questionnaire. • Submit a tiered cost proposal (implementation, recurring licensing, per‑student, employer onboarding, assessment tools) and agree to a three‑year fee lock‑in.