Attachment 1 - Higher Education ERP Systems.xlsx

This file is a comprehensive inventory document detailing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and e-Procurement systems utilized across South Carolina's higher education institutions. The spreadsheet catalogs 27 entities within the state's higher education system, documenting their current technology infrastructure for financial and procurement management. The institutions represented include technical colleges, universities, and specialized institutions such as the Citadel and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). The document provides specific information on ERP platforms, e-Procurement systems, e-Catalog integrations, and commodity/services coding methodologies employed by each institution for purchase requisition, shopping cart, and purchase order creation processes.

The inventory reveals significant variation in technology adoption across the higher education system. Leading ERP platforms include Ellucian Colleague and Ellucian Banner, utilized by the majority of institutions, alongside Peoplesoft deployments at research universities and Infor SmartStream at MUSC. E-Procurement systems show concentration around Jaggaer for advanced institutions and direct ERP system utilization for smaller entities. Commodity coding standards demonstrate inconsistency across the system, with most institutions using NIGP (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing) codes, while larger research universities such as Clemson employ UNSPSC coding with supplementary NAICS classifications. Several institutions report no integrated e-catalog systems or commodity coding frameworks, indicating opportunities for standardization and system enhancement across the state's higher education procurement environment. Five institutions report no system data across any category, suggesting either incomplete reporting or legacy operational structures requiring modernization.