Cloud-Based Data Management System Supporting SCC5 Healthcare Career Pathways

Ocean County College is seeking proposals for a comprehensive cloud-based data management system through a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (SCC5) initiative. The project involves a consortium of three community colleges (Ocean County College, Middlesex College, and Atlantic Cape Community College) spanning four New Jersey counties. The selected vendor must provide a cloud-based system that supports healthcare career pathways, employer engagement, student tracking, and sustainable systems change. The system must accommodate up to 250 user accounts, provide at least 100 GB of storage, handle up to 1,000,000 records, and comply with FERPA, ADA, and federal data security standards. Proposal evaluation will be based on alignment with SCC goals (30%), system functionality and scalability (30%), experience with community colleges and workforce development (10%), cost-effectiveness (20%), and support and training capabilities (10%). The contract term is four years, running from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029, with an anticipated award date of October 9, 2025. Vendors must submit full proposals by September 16, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

The RFP does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the system must be capable of integrating with existing infrastructure and technology across the participating community colleges. Vendors are required to submit detailed pricing information, including initial deployment costs and annual subscription fees. The proposal should demonstrate the system's ability to support the consortium's goals of enhancing healthcare career pathways and workforce development. Though a specific budget range is not provided, vendors should prepare comprehensive proposals that address the technical requirements, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of the proposed cloud-based data management system. The successful vendor will play a critical role in supporting the SCC5 initiative's objectives of tracking student progress, facilitating employer engagement, and creating sustainable improvements in healthcare career education.