Consulting and Implementation of Microsoft Fabric

The University of Georgia Office of Institutional Research, located within Clarke County, Georgia, is issuing an electronic Request for Proposals pursuant to the State Purchasing Act to procure consulting and implementation services for a Microsoft Fabric-based Data Warehouse/Lake environment. The procurement seeks a qualified supplier to design, setup, and implement a comprehensive data infrastructure solution that includes hands-on co-development, knowledge transfer, and mentoring of OIR staff. Key deliverables include the design and configuration of a Microsoft Fabric environment aligned with UGA's data governance, security, and performance standards; development of a metadata-driven Extract, Transform, and Load framework for ingesting on-premises and API-based data sources into Fabric with scalability to additional sources; integration of the solution within existing OIR architecture; and comprehensive training sessions to ensure OIR staff self-sufficiency. The engagement encompasses an integration demonstration, knowledge transfer activities, and staff training. The proposal submission deadline is February 20, 2026, with the opportunity having been posted on February 4, 2026.

The provided documentation does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, or award values and budget ranges. Potential bidders should consult the full eRFP issued by the University of Georgia for complete details regarding evaluation criteria, organizational eligibility requirements, any preferences for minority-owned or disadvantaged business enterprises, and the budgeted contract amount. Interested vendors must review the complete solicitation materials and any addenda to ensure full compliance with submission requirements and to understand the complete scope of work and evaluation methodology.