Request for Proposals and Information

Below is a list of current RFPs for the Maine Community College System.

Grant Management Solution for the Division of Workforce Training

Submission due date extended to 2/26/24. The Maine Community College System (MCCS) seeks to enter into a contract for acquisition and implementation of a grant management software solution for the Division of Workforce Training. MCCS seeks to modernize process efficiencies, reporting, and management of their grants with reliable and proven software. Vendors who are interested in receiving a copy of the RFP should contact Deseret Scharett at SISproject@mccs.me.edu. Or download the RFP.

Requests for Proposals are due February 26, 2024 by 5:00 EST pm.

 

Academic Planning and Scheduling

The Maine Community College System (MCCS) seeks to enter into a contract for acquisition and implementation of an Academic Planning & Scheduling System. MCCS seeks to modernize and enhance its ability to schedule courses, events, and plan & manage room utilization at each of its 7 colleges, system office and satellite campuses/locations. The solution must integrate with the system’s system of record; Anthology Student and be accessible from other related applications. Download the RFP.

Requests for Proposals are due January 18, 2024 by 5:00 EST pm.

 

Implementation of OpenIAM

The Maine Community College System (MCCS) is currently seeking qualified vendors to provide implementation and platform support services for MCCS’s implementation of OpenIAM. The MCCS plans to host this application in AWS or Azure (the “Cloud Platform.”) MCCS will be responsible for coding and development on OpenIAM. MCCS’s deployment will utilize Docker or a similar containerization strategy for the application. MCCS anticipates and a development/testing environment and a productive environment. Download the RFP.

Requests for Proposals are due December 7, 2023 by 2:00 EST pm.

 

Grant Management Solution for the Division of Workforce Training

The Maine Community College System (MCCS) is seeking information to better understand the grant management software market, seeking a solution for MCCS System Office Workforce Training. MCCS seeks to find an efficient and cost-effective solution that the System Office will use for grants applications and project management. Download the RFI or contact Deseret Scharett at SISproject@mccs.me.edu.

Requests for Information are due November 15, 2023, at 5p.m.

 

Employee Position Classification Systems

The Maine Community College System (MCCS) seeks information regarding employee position classification systems and welcomes responses to this RFI and creative suggestions and feedback to enhance and expedite a future process while providing an objective, efficient, and reliable system. Download the RFI and the MCCS Response Sheet – Employee Position Classification System. Or Contact: Sally Meredith, MCCS Associate General Counsel.  MCCS Response Sheet.

Responses are due September 8, 2023 by 5 p.m. EST.

Employee Position Classification Systems RFI Response to Questions

 

Penetration Testing Services

The Maine Community College System (MCCS) seeks proposals from qualified, experienced, financially sound, and responsible firms to establish a contract through competitive negotiations for penetration testing services of Internet-facing and internal systems with the goal of documenting and improving the MCCS cybersecurity risk profile.  Download the RFP. Or Contact: Scott Fortin, MCCS Chief Information Security Officer. Proposals are due July 10, 2023 at 12 p.m. EST.

Penetration Testing Services – Vendor Q&A

 

Request for Proposals for Employee Engagement Survey Services

The Maine Community College System is accepting formal proposals from vendors to provide services to assist with designing and implementing an employee engagement survey across all MCCS locations. Download the RFP.

Requests for Proposals are due on June 23, 2023, by 5 pm.

Employee Engagement Survey Services RFP Response to Questions

 

Request for Proposals for MCCS ITSM Platform

Maine Community College System (MCCS) is requesting written proposals for the purchase of a cloud hosted Information Technology Service Management Platform (ITSM). Download the RFP.

Request for Proposal due April 14, 2023.

 

Student Information System Payment Processing System

The Maine Community College System (MCCS) seeks to enter into a contract for acquisition and implementation of a Payment Processing System (PPS).

MCCS seeks to modernize and enhance its PPS and its capabilities to service the academic community and its students. Vendors who are interested in receiving a copy of the RFP should contact Art Ream at SISproject@mccs.me.edu or download it here.

RFP Questions Updated

RFP Questions

Amended Date: Request for Proposals are due January 13, 2023 at 5 p.m.

An Informational Meeting will be held on 12/07/2022. Time: 11:00 am EST
Location: Virtual Meeting – please contact RFP coordinator for details. Responses must be submitted to Art Ream at SISproject@mccs.me.edu by 01/06/2023 no later than 5:00 pm local time.

 

Labor Market Data Service
Request for Proposals

The Maine Community College System (MCCS) seeks to enter into a contract with a labor market data service or provider to provide access to both live and trended/benchmarked, region-specific employment data.  MCCS seeks to award a three-year, with the possibility of extension for two additional one-year terms. Download the RFP.

 

Student Information System
Request for Proposals

The Maine Community College System (MCCS) seeks to enter into a contract for acquisition and implementation of a cloud-based Student Information System.

MCCS seeks to modernize and enhance its SIS and its capabilities to service the academic community and its students.

Full Student Information System RFP

MCCS RFP Student Information System Addendum

MCCS RFP Requirement Tracking

MCCS SIS Modernization – RFP Informational Meeting

MCCS SIS RFP Vendor Questions and Answers

Deadline Extended: Due to impacts from COVID – 19, the MCCS will be granting a two-week extension to the deadline for submitting responses to the RFP for the MCCS’ Student Information System. The submission deadline will be extended to February 11, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern.)

An Informational Meeting will be held on 01/07/2022
Time: 11:00 am EST
Location: Virtual Meeting

Responses must be submitted to Chris Glancy at SISproject@mccs.me.edu by 01/28/2022 no later than 4:00 pm, local time

 

Student Information System
Request for Information

September 16, 2021

The Maine Community College System is seeking information under this Request for Information (RFI) as is a statewide request to understand better the Student Information System market and suitable vendors occupying the space. Full RFI.

An Informational Meeting will be held on 09/24/2021. Time: 3 p.m. EST. Location: Virtual Meeting.

Responses must be submitted to Chris Glancy at SISproject@mccs.me.edu by 10/13/2021 no later than 5:00 p.m., local time

SIS RFI Questions and Answers