CT State Colleges & Universities seeks proposals from qualified developers to finance, design, install, operate, and maintain solar photovoltaic systems at rooftop and/or ground-mounted sites at CT State Community College in Asnuntuck, Naugatuck Valley, and Norwalk, as well as Eastern Connecticut State University and Central Connecticut State University. The developer will sell the generated electricity to each campus and submit the project for CSCU to Eversource’s large LREC/ZREC Program. The solicitation runs from November 3, 2026, through December 16, 2026.
Buyer Attributes
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City
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Hartford
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
8,200
Procurement Difficulty Score
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62 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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AI Adoption Score
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ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
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How to Sell to The Connecticut State Colleges And Universities System (CSCU)
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The Connecticut State Colleges And Universities System (CSCU) Contracts
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Ellucian Company LLC at The Connecticut State Colleges And Universities System (CSCU)
Effective: Jul 1, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document outlines an agreement between Ellucian Company LLC and Central Connecticut State University, encompassing both Cloud Software and Professional Services. The Cloud Software Order Form details annual subscriptions for various Ellucian software products, with an earliest start date of July 1, 2025, and an expiration date of June 30, 2032. The Professional Services Order Form covers a wide range of implementation, consulting, and support services, categorized into fixed-fee and time-and-materials components, with payments for fixed fees commencing October 1, 2025. Both order forms incorporate a Master Terms and Conditions document from June 16, 2025, and were executed by June 30, 2025. All specific financial figures for annual subscriptions, fixed fees, and hourly services are redacted within the document, and no overall total contract value is explicitly provided.
Ellucian Company LLC at The Connecticut State Colleges And Universities System (CSCU)
Effective: Jun 12, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document outlines the Master Terms and Conditions between Ellucian Company LLC and Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU), including the Connecticut State University System and Connecticut State Community College, effective June 12, 2025, for a period of seven years. It serves as a framework agreement for future procurements of Ellucian's Cloud Software (SaaS), Professional Services, and Software Support Services, to be detailed in separate Order Forms. The agreement covers definitions, licensing, service delivery, payment terms, data protection, warranties, indemnities, and limitations of liability, with a stated maximum payable amount of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000.00) under the entire agreement. Specific pricing details for products and services are provided in Exhibit 3 but are redacted in this document.
Ellucian Company LLC at The Connecticut State Colleges And Universities System (CSCU)
Effective: Jun 16, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document is Amendment #1 to the Master Terms and Conditions between Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) and Ellucian Company LLC, originally executed on June 16, 2025. The amendment introduces an option for CSCU to purchase future fixed-fee professional service packages from Ellucian, and updates the Nondiscrimination and Campaign Contribution Restrictions clauses within the Master Agreement.
Instructure, Inc. at The Connecticut State Colleges And Universities System (CSCU)
Effective: May 1, 2026Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document serves as an amendment to a prior order form (Q-579o37-1) and a broader master agreement (SO-20120) between Instructure, Inc. and Connecticut State Community College (part of CSCU). It details the provision of Equate software and implementation services over three years, with service periods spanning from May 2026 to December 2028. The document outlines billing terms and incorporates existing terms and conditions, but all specific financial details, including line item costs and total amounts, are redacted.
Parchment LLC at The Connecticut State Colleges And Universities System (CSCU)
Effective: Jul 15, 2020Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This contract is an amendment between Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) and Parchment LLC for transcript exchange services, effective from July 15, 2020, to July 14, 2025. Parchment LLC will provide 'Parchment Send' for automated transcript requests and 'Parchment Receive' for transcript acquisition and analysis. The total contract amount is capped at $2,210,500.00. Payment terms include annual fees for Parchment Receive and per-transaction fees for Parchment Send, with specific costs for electronic, paper, and expedited deliveries. The document also includes comprehensive terms regarding service levels, liability, termination, compliance with state and federal regulations, and other standard contractual provisions.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from The Connecticut State Colleges And Universities System (CSCU)
Board of Regents Regular Meeting
Date: Oct 15, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting focused on key organizational updates, including the welcoming of a new regent and tributes to departing members. The board addressed findings from an independent review concerning previous failures in handling sexual harassment complaints and leadership selection processes. Commitments were made to improve governance, with proposed revisions to non-discrimination and Title 9 policies. An accountability and reforms dashboard was introduced to track organizational progress. Furthermore, the board discussed new interim leadership appointments for two state institutions and reviewed a comprehensive approach to regent onboarding and training.
Technology Committee Special Meeting
Date: Oct 14, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting focused on the Banner project update, specifically discussing the implications of increased reporting requirements on the project scope and timeline. The committee addressed technical challenges related to legacy data migration from disparate systems and the strategy for maintaining longitudinal data across multiple tenants. Discussions also covered the balance between system standardization and institutional autonomy.
Faculty Advisory Committee to the Board of Regents Meeting
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The committee discussed the current status of the board, including recent resignations and potential impacts on system oversight. The members reviewed and approved meeting dates for the upcoming year, adjusting for academic schedules. Additionally, there was a significant discussion regarding the system structure and the need for structural changes rather than relying solely on new appointments to address current system turmoil and management challenges. The committee also touched upon the necessity of continuing investigations even after individuals resign to ensure proper system accountability.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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