Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office is soliciting proposals for a systemwide cashiering and payment management solution supporting secure payment processing, merchant management, cashiering operations, reporting, reconciliation, and auxiliary operations. The solution must integrate with Workday Financial Management and Workday Student and address technical architecture, hardware, security, compliance, accessibility, and payment-channel requirements. Proposals are due October 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT; the initial contract term is five years with five optional one-year renewals, and submissions must be made through Minnesota State’s e-procurement system.
Minnesota State is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide a comprehensive, cloud-based ticketing and event management platform. The platform is intended to support a wide range of University event operations. This procurement is an open RFP identified as SRC-MNSU-2027-000629-RFP, with submissions due September 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT.
Minnesota State is soliciting architectural and engineering services for the removal of Grier Hall and an existing underground coal bin at Minnesota State University Moorhead. The work also includes related water and storm sewer, electrical and communications, underground tunnel, and pavement improvements. The solicitation is an active Request For Proposal with responses due Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT; no grant-program designation is identified.
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Liaison International LLC at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office
Effective: Sep 9, 2024Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This SOW is for BusinessCAS and GradCAS Integration services provided by Liaison International.
TECHNOLUTIONS INC at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office
Effective: Oct 1, 2022Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This Master Services Agreement between Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Client) and Technolutions, Inc. (Provider) establishes the terms for Technolutions to provide application services. The agreement commences on October 1, 2022, and is set to terminate on June 30, 2027. It details definitions, statement of services, fee structure (referencing external schedules for actual fees), acceptance criteria, warranties, confidentiality, intellectual property, indemnification, and termination conditions. A total obligation cap of $2,500,000.00 for all compensation is specified, but the actual fees are determined by individual schedules not included in this document.
TUTOR.COM at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office
Effective: Jul 1, 2018Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document outlines Amendment No. 1 to a Professional/Technical Services Contract between Minnesota State and TUTOR.COM. The amendment, effective November 2022, increases the total contract value from $2,400,000 to $5,500,000. The original contract, which began on July 1, 2018, and runs until June 30, 2026 (including renewals), details TUTOR.COM's provision of online tutoring services, technical support, and marketing. It also specifies payment terms, performance standards, and various legal and operational terms and conditions.
Examity, Inc. at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office
Effective: Aug 17, 2022Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document is an amendment to the Examity Services Agreement originally dated August 17, 2020, between Examity, Inc. and The State of Minnesota (MINNESOTA STATE). Effective August 17, 2022, this amendment revises the fee schedule for various proctoring services (Automated, Automated + Audit, Live Authentication + Audit, Live Proctoring + Audit), introduces additional charges for non-auto service cancellations/reschedules, and outlines options for the contract term, including provisions for annual price escalators.
NG Web Solutions, LLC at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office
Effective: Jan 26, 2023Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document is a Software Contract Addendum between Minnesota State (on behalf of Normandale Community College) and NG Web Solutions, LLC. It modifies an existing Application Service Provider Agreement, clarifying terms related to conflict resolution, contract term (no automatic renewals), ownership of works, assignment, governing law, limitations on liability, insurance requirements, intellectual property infringement, ADA accessibility, nonvisual access standards, warranties, indemnification, sovereign immunity, compliance with public records law (MGDPA) and FERPA, privacy policy, payment card data security (PCIDSS), and comprehensive secure protection and handling of Minnesota State Data. It also specifies certain terms from the original agreement that are deleted. The Addendum was signed on January 24-26, 2023.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office
Board of Trustees Meeting
Date: Jun 16, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board met as a committee of the whole to receive a progress report on the Equity 2030 strategic priority for Minnesota State. Key topics included a review of longitudinal data regarding student persistence, completion rates, and equity gaps across various student populations such as race, ethnicity, income status, and first-generation status. The presentation emphasized the importance of data-informed strategies, institutional adaptation to changing student needs and resource constraints, and the commitment to closing persistent achievement gaps to support workforce readiness and student success.
Board Of Trustees Committee Meeting
Date: May 20, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee meeting focused on the second reading of the fiscal year 2027 annual operating budget, including tuition rates. Key discussions included a review of a janitorial services contract for Minneapolis Community and Technical College, a first reading of board policy 6.11 concerning facility management and operations, and a second reading of the 2028 capital budget guidelines. The committee also received a legislative session overview and previewed upcoming discussions regarding the allocation framework for future fiscal years.
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The committee discussed the proposed merger between Inenver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College. Key topics included the presentation of a recommended new name, Minnesota Valley College, for the combined institution, as well as the branding strategy and mascot selection process. Board members inquired about the impact of the name change on technical program enrollment, noting the importance of effective marketing to highlight applied learning opportunities. The committee also received confirmation regarding the adherence of the proposed name to system policies and the role of the Higher Learning Commission in the merger process.
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