PAYMENT SERVICE SOLUTION PROVIDER
- Midlands Technical College is seeking a comprehensive Electronic Payment Automation System through a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Solicitation #5400026191. The procurement targets a web-based payment solution that must interface with Ellucian Colleague software and enable secure, automated vendor payment processing through multiple transaction methods including check, e-check, ACH, and virtual card transactions. Key system requirements include vendor onboarding, positive pay capabilities, OFAC...
- The State of South Carolina's Office of State Procurement is seeking a statewide term contract for electronic transcript services across public post-secondary and secondary educational institutions. The solicitation requires a web-based, vendor-hosted solution capable of processing transcript requests, handling payments, and delivering transcripts electronically and via paper formats for students and alumni. Required services include live phone support (Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM),...
- The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) is seeking proposals for a cloud-based Credit Mobility Technology System (CMTS) to facilitate course transfer and learning validation across the state's 33 public higher education institutions. The solicitation, numbered 5400028756, requires a comprehensive technology platform that will provide course equivalency mapping, prior learning assessment recognition, reverse transfer exploration, and transfer pathway visualization. Vendors must...
- Spartanburg Community College (SCC) is seeking a comprehensive call center services provider through a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority's Division of Procurement Services. The solicitation requires a vendor to provide 24/7 call center services across five campuses, handling inbound and outbound communications via phone, email, chat, and text for prospective and current students. The contractor must support over 6,000 annual students, managing...
- The South Carolina Department of Education is seeking a contractor to develop and implement a comprehensive Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) system through a Request for Proposal (RFP) focused on Richland County. The primary objective is to create an integrated online platform managing a $6,000 scholarship program for eligible South Carolina students. The system must encompass five key components: an Application System, Account Holder Management System, Fiscal Management and Payment...
- 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...
- Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) is seeking a comprehensive cloud-based student advising platform through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The procurement targets a vendor-hosted solution supporting student recruitment, admissions, success, and academic advising across TCL's five campuses. The platform must integrate with existing systems including Ellucian Colleague (Student Information System) and Blackboard (Learning Management System), and provide capabilities...
- Trident Technical College (TTC), located in Charleston County, South Carolina, is seeking a comprehensive banking services contract through a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority-Division of Procurement Services. The solicitation targets a full-service, FDIC-insured financial institution to provide banking services across TTC's five campuses, including general operating accounts, payroll accounts, student refunds accounts, credit card services, ACH...
- The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Palmetto Procedure-Pathway Verification system, seeking an automated, cloud-based solution to track academic progress for ninth through twelfth grade students across the state, with a specific focus on Richland County. The solution must integrate with school and district Student Information Systems, particularly PowerSchool and Enrich, to monitor student pathways, detect violations of state grading...
- Piedmont Technical College, located in South Carolina, is seeking a comprehensive web-based academic catalog management solution through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The procurement involves acquiring a dynamic electronic catalog software platform that supports administrative workflow, version control, and concurrent multi-user access while integrating seamlessly with the college's existing website and branding. Specific technical requirements include support for multiple...
South Carolina State University (SCSU) is seeking a Payment Service Solution Provider through a Request for Proposal (RFP) to manage comprehensive payment processing across campus platforms. The procurement aims to secure a vendor capable of processing credit cards, debit cards, PayPal, and electronic checks through online and point-of-sale terminals, supporting transactions involving American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa. The university currently processes approximately 11,239 credit card transactions annually, totaling $2,885,622.86. Key deliverables include integrating with existing systems like Ellucian Banner ERP, providing real-time payment notifications, supporting payment plans, enabling convenience fees, ensuring PCI and GDPR compliance, and implementing role-based access controls. Mandatory qualifications include approval from the State of South Carolina Treasurer's Office, processing payments through SunTrust/Fiserv, and being a certified Ellucian vendor. Critical dates include a proposal submission deadline of February 27, 2024, at 11:00 AM, with vendor questions due by January 31, 2024, at 11:00 AM, and award notification scheduled for March 27, 2024. The contract does not specify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Subcontractors are permitted, with both primary offerors and subcontractors subject to evaluation for responsibility and performance capacity. The current infrastructure involves multiple complex systems including Ellucian Banner ERP, Evisions, Slate, Parkhub, Papercut, C-Bord OneCard, Modern Campus, Salesforce, Microsoft Edge, and StarRez. The contract term is proposed from April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2029, with an initial one-year period and automatic renewals for successive one-year periods. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the university estimates approximately 1,000 students enrolled in payment plans for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024, with annual credit card transaction volumes exceeding $2.8 million. Vendors must submit both technical and price proposals, with PCI Certification documents to be included in the confidential price proposal, and are encouraged to provide a redacted version of their submission.
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Solicitation Document.pdf | 878KB | 11/18/25 | ||
Amendment 1.pdf | 456KB | 11/18/25 | ||
Panel Charging Notice.pdf | 56KB | 11/18/25 |