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- The State of South Carolina's State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education, specifically Northeastern Technical College (NETC), is soliciting bids for comprehensive third-party financial aid services through the State Fiscal Accountability Authority's Division of Procurement Services. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide end-to-end financial aid support, including back-office processing, verification processing, C-code clearance, Return to Title IV (R2T4) completion, monthly...
- The State of South Carolina, specifically the Technical College of the Lowcentry (TCL), is seeking a comprehensive financial aid services and support contractor through a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation requires a qualified vendor to provide integrated financial aid services, including an operational call center with inbound and outbound capabilities, student support, and administrative processing. Key deliverables include developing a mobile-accessible knowledge base with live...
- The State of South Carolina, specifically the Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL), is seeking a comprehensive financial aid services and support provider through a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation. The procurement targets a vendor to deliver integrated call center solutions and financial aid processing services for the community college, which serves over 2,500 students across three campuses in Beaufort and Hampton Counties. Required services include inbound and outbound call center...
- The State of South Carolina, specifically the Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission located in Richland County, is seeking a web-based State Financial Aid Processing and Student Information System through Solicitation Number 5400023590. The procurement is for a software-as-a-service (SaaS) or modified off-the-shelf (MOTS) solution to manage the South Carolina Tuition Grants Program, a need-based aid program for undergraduate students attending 22 independent colleges and universities. The...
- The State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education (SBTCE) and South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS) are seeking a professional services contractor to provide comprehensive student debt prevention and financial literacy services across 14 technical colleges statewide. The primary deliverables include reducing student loan cohort default rates through financial literacy tools, comprehensive default prevention planning, borrower outreach during grace periods and delinquency, and...
- York Technical College, through the South Carolina Materials Management Office, is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive Student Assistance Program. The procurement seeks a vendor to provide 24/7 professional counseling services to students, faculty, and staff through multiple channels including toll-free telephone, online resources, and on-site campus events. Required services encompass a wide range of support including trauma/crisis counseling, anger management, stress management, financial...
- Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC), part of the South Carolina Technical College System, is seeking strategic advisory services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation numbered 5400022876. The procurement aims to secure a consulting partner to review institutional processes, develop best practices, and improve student enrollment and outcomes. Specific deliverables include a dedicated Strategic Leader, annual webinar series, comprehensive best practice research, diagnostic tools,...
- Winthrop University in York County, South Carolina is seeking a third-party vendor to provide comprehensive Financial Aid Services with an Integrated Call Center through a Request for Proposal (RFP). The university requires a vendor to manage inbound call center services for student and prospective student inquiries related to financial aid, admissions, registration, and account status, handling an average of approximately 8,838 calls over six months. Contractor staff must possess at least three...
- The South Carolina Technical College System is seeking a Fidelity and Surety Insurance contract to provide a blanket employee honesty bond for its 16 technical colleges, State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education, and area commissioners. The solicitation, issued on March 2, 2023, requires coverage for approximately 9,053 employees, including full-time staff, temporary workers, board members, and commissioners. The specific insurance requirements include a $100,000 limit of insurance...
- The South Carolina Technical College System, operating under the State Board for Technical & Comprehensive Education, is seeking proposals for an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Solicitation #5400025162. This procurement is designed to establish a comprehensive support service for state technical college employees, with the original solicitation issued on April 27, 2023, and subsequently amended for readvertisement. The EAP will likely provide confidential counseling, mental health...
The South Carolina Technical College System, specifically on behalf of Northeastern Technical College in Richland County, is seeking a third-party Financial Aid Company to provide comprehensive internal financial aid services and support. The procurement involves a three-year contract with an initial one-year period and two optional one-year renewals, starting February 5, 2020. The solicitation requires a contractor to deliver two primary service categories: internal financial aid office processing and staff training. Specific deliverables include verification processing, student loan application handling, Return to Title IV (R2T4) completion, monthly Title IV reconciliation, and student support communications. The training component mandates mentoring and support for four college staff members, covering complex topics such as COD processing, FISAP compliance, Satisfactory Academic Progress procedures, Title IV troubleshooting, student award packaging, and Ellucian Software assistance. The solicitation requires 25-30 hours of weekly mentoring and training support, with bid submissions consisting of 35 monthly units for internal financial aid support and 30 hourly units for mentoring. The original bid deadline was January 15, 2020, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with questions due by January 3, 2020, and award notification scheduled for January 24, 2020. The procurement includes several important qualification requirements and restrictions. Bidders must demonstrate a mandatory minimum of five years' experience providing financial aid services to higher education institutions and must be familiar with the South Carolina Technical College System and Ellucian Colleague Software. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, general liability of $500,000, automobile liability of $250,000/$500,000, and umbrella liability of $1,000,000. The solicitation allows for South Carolina resident contractor and subcontractor preferences under Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, subject to meeting specific qualifications. All offers must be submitted online through the South Carolina procurement website, and the state reserves the right to reject any or all offers. Contractors must comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act, pay at least the federal or state minimum wage, and adhere to FERPA regulations. While specific contract values are not explicitly stated, the multi-year contract structure and detailed service requirements suggest a significant procurement opportunity for a qualified financial aid services provider.
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Notice award posting.pdf | 137KB | 11/20/25 | ||
Amendment # 1.doc | 131KB | Document | 11/20/25 | |
Award Extension.doc | 37KB | Document | 11/20/25 | |
Invitation for Bid.pdf | 715KB | 11/20/25 |