Credit Transfer Technology

The University of North Carolina System is seeking a comprehensive, statewide credit‑transfer technology platform that will enable seamless exchange of student transcript and credit data among all public, community‑college, and private institutions in North Carolina. The solution must support pre‑transfer functions (transcript upload, equivalency lookup, degree‑plan modeling) and post‑transfer functions (automatic reverse‑transfer of credits to community colleges), integrate with existing student information and degree‑audit systems, and meet stringent security requirements (Gov‑RAMP Ready, NIST 800‑53). The contract is a one‑year definite‑quantity agreement (Nov 1 2026 – Oct 31 2027) with an option to extend for a second year. Vendors must submit a full technical and cost proposal by 10 Oct 2026, answer written questions by 2 Oct 2026, and demonstrate ability to meet data‑governance, privacy, and accessibility standards. • Scope: design, implement, host (cloud or state‑hosted) and maintain a credit‑transfer ecosystem. • Required integrations: existing SIS, degree‑audit tools, community‑college systems via APIs. • Security: Gov‑RAMP Ready (or higher) status, annual security assessments, data classification handling. • Deliverables: architecture diagrams, solution roadmap, IAM integration, disaster‑recovery plan, data‑migration strategy, ongoing performance monitoring. • Contract term: 1 year with possible 1‑year extension; transition assistance up to 6 months after termination.