The Montana State University System seeks a vendor to design, implement, and support a fully integrated, vendor‑hosted e‑commerce SaaS platform that will serve its four campuses. The solution must seamlessly integrate with the university’s Ellucian Banner 9.3.29 system for real‑time student billing, payments, refunds, and payment‑plan administration, and must support a broad range of payment methods (credit/debit cards, ACH/E‑check, campus cards, mobile wallets, etc.). The contract includes implementation, training, 24×7 support, and long‑term maintenance with strict uptime, performance, and security requirements (PCI‑DSS Level I, SOC 2 Type II, FERPA, NACHA, EMV).
• Provide a SaaS‑based e‑commerce platform (no on‑premise credit‑card data storage).
• Real‑time bi‑directional integration with Ellucian Banner for student finance modules.
• Deliver implementation (Dec 2026 – Mar 2027), training, documentation, and ongoing 24 × 7 support.
• Meet rigorous security and compliance standards (PCI‑DSS 4.0.1, SOC 2, FERPA, NACHA).
• Supply detailed cost proposal, references, financial statements, and HECVAT assessment.