Course Auditor

The North Dakota University System (NDUS) is pursuing a noncompetitive procurement for Course Auditor software from HighPoint Technology Solutions, Inc. The procurement is specifically designed to acquire a compliance solution that ensures financial aid is only applied to courses within a student's program of study, with direct integration capabilities for PeopleSoft Campus Solutions. This procurement aims to help educational institutions meet federal student aid program audit requirements through an automated compliance tool. The contract will span an initial three-year term with potential for three additional two-year renewals. Key deliverables include software implementation and an integrated system that can automatically verify student course eligibility for financial aid. The solicitation requires interested vendors to submit detailed company information, contact details, product specifications, value-added features, and comprehensive cost information. The response deadline is September 18, 2025, at 10:00 am Central Time, with vendors expected to provide a thorough overview of their capabilities and proposed solution.

The procurement appears to be open to all vendors, with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions noted. NDUS conducted market research and issued Requests for Information (RFIs) in 2022 and 2025, which resulted in only one response from HighPoint Technology Solutions. The contract includes a $25,000 implementation fee, with annual costs escalating from $62,391 in Year 1 to $68,786 in Year 3, representing a total potential contract value of approximately $193,568 over the initial three-year term. The justification for noncompetitive procurement is based on Course Auditor being the only fully automated compliance tool fully integrated within PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, with market research and consultation with InfoTech confirming no similar alternative solutions exist. The existing technological infrastructure requires seamless integration with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, which the Course Auditor software is specifically designed to accomplish.