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Oct 7, 2026
Oct 15, 2026
Francis Marion University intends to enter into a sole-source contract with Niche for a prospect resource system. The system is to match prospects’ interests with university offerings and allow direct admission through the system. The stated purpose is to ease the enrollment process for prospects.
Posted
Oct 7, 2026
Oct 15, 2026
Francis Marion University intends to enter into a sole-source contract with Niche for a prospect resource system. The system is to match prospects’ interests with university offerings and allow direct admission through the system. The stated purpose is to ease the enrollment process for prospects.
Posted
Sep 25, 2026
Oct 19, 2026
Francis Marion University is soliciting bids under IFB-2497 for Spring 2027 semester charter bus transportation for its athletic teams. The procurement is for transportation services, not a grant program. Responses are due October 19, 2026, so the opportunity is open as of September 26, 2026.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Florence
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
4,112
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
218061
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Patriots
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
543.3
Grad Rate
Graduation rate percentage.
43%
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
37 / 100
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This document is an Intent to Award for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and services. It outlines the award to ELLUCIAN INC for a total potential value of $4,560,429.00, covering a period from September 20, 2016, to September 19, 2023, for Francis Marion University. It includes details on implementation services, software, and maintenance and hosting for seven years.
This document outlines an agreement for software and services between Blackboard LLC (Anthology) and Francis Marion University. It includes a Purchase Order (P0004339) for services during the 2025-2026 period, and a comprehensive Anthology Order Form detailing a multi-year subscription for various software products and services (Periods 4-9, from 2024 to 2030). The Anthology Order Form also incorporates a Statement of Work (Q-181170) for implementation services for Anthology Evaluate. The effective start date for the overall agreement is July 1, 2024, with services continuing through June 30, 2030, and potential for auto-renewal.
This document comprises an invoice (M31228) and a corresponding payment voucher for a SPIN Plus New Subscription service provided by InfoEd International, Inc. to Francis Marion University. The service period is from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, with a total amount due and paid of $1,600.00. Payment instructions and seller bank details are also provided.
This document serves as an Intent to Award and final Statement of Award from the State of South Carolina, SFAA, Division of Procurement Services, for a Statewide Term Contract for ELLUCIAN ERP IT CONSULTANTS. Contract Number 4400033674 is awarded to ULTIMATE CONSULTING IT LLC, effective from December 28, 2023, to December 31, 2028. The contract outlines various IT consulting services with their respective unit prices and includes provisions for protest procedures and contractor responsibilities.
This document serves as an Intent to Award for Solicitation 5400024252, pertaining to ELLUCIAN ERP IT CONSULTANTS, issued by the State of South Carolina. The contract, identified as 4400030728, is awarded to STRATA INFORMATION GROUP, with an effective period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2028. It specifies unit prices for various Banner and Colleague technical and functional consultant roles, as well as travel. The document also includes a protest clause for aggrieved parties.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Francis Marion University
The board meeting included several key agenda items, starting with the passage of resolutions to name the Kenneth W. Jackson Lecture Hall and the George C. McIntyre Training and Fitness Facility. Committee reports provided updates on enrollment growth, faculty research, student study abroad and exchange programs, and local community certificate courses. Financial and facility reports detailed the adoption of the permanent budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and provided status updates on ongoing construction and renovation projects, including the Floyd Medical Building and the forestry building. The student affairs and athletics report highlighted successful fall sports starts, student life events, and the transition of athletic ticketing to a new platform.
The board approved a resolution to name a biological station in Ecuador. Academic affairs discussions included a vote to suspend enrollments for several graduate programs due to low participation. Committee reports provided updates on student government leadership, campus facility projects, and athletic achievements, including record-breaking performances in baseball, softball, basketball, and track and field. Financial actions included the approval of a budget framework for the upcoming fiscal year, an adjustment to non-mandatory housing fees, and the authorization for property lease agreements related to the Duck Ponds property.
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The board meeting agenda included reports from the Operations Committee and a review of approved funding for FY2027 covering Graduate Medical Education, Undergraduate Medical Education, Graduate Health Science Education, and Graduate Clinical Facility Development. New business items involved consideration of carryforward requests for simulation equipment and nursing programs, as well as new funding requests for nursing educator roles, residency programs, simulation training facility development, graduate clinical education, and academic campus operations. The board also reviewed the current financial statements and the updated budget for FY2026, and deliberated on the proposed budget for FY2027.
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