Graduate School Software

Montana State University's Graduate School is requesting proposals for graduate-specific online e-learning platforms for career exploration and development under RFP MSU-RFP-2027-0864, with proposals due October 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT. The University is soliciting two separate platforms: one for master's students and another for doctoral and post-doctoral students.

Questions must be submitted by September 23, 2026. The University reserves the right to require presentations, demonstrations, or interviews with finalists as part of evaluation.

Offerors must certify compliance with Montana's HB 356 regarding non-discrimination against firearm entities and disclose any use of artificial intelligence in proposal development. All costs associated with the proposed product or service must be fully disclosed in the proposal; undisclosed costs will be deemed non-applicable and the University will not be liable for payment.

Proposals must address requirements detailed in the Scope of Work, Evaluation Criteria, Draft Contract, PD-80 Software University Contract Addendum, and PD-83 Data Security Terms. Offerors selected to advance to final evaluation may be required to provide a minimum of three references from clients using similar services within the last three years and may need to submit financial stability documentation, including audited financial statements for three consecutive years preceding the RFP issuance and any subsequent quarterly statements.

Payment terms are Net 30 with no early payment discount. Successful offerors must register in SmartBuyMSU (Montana State University's Jaggaer-powered e-procurement platform) and submit a current W-9, standard software/service solution agreement, and contact information for contract liaison, signatory, and accounting/financial personnel. Contract value and term are not specified in the source material.