Texas State Technical College System
Higher EducationTX
Posted
Nov 9, 2026
Jan 5, 2027
Accreditation Management Solution at TSTC RFP
TSTC Background Texas State Technical College ("TSTC") is a coeducational two-year institution of higher education offering courses of study in technical vocational education for which there is demand within the State of Texas. TSTC is mandated to contribute to the educational and economic development of the State of Texas by offering occupationally oriented programs with supporting academic course work, emphasizing highly specialized advanced and emerging technical and vocational areas for certificates or associate degrees. Our mission, “to place more Texans in great paying jobs,” drives our institution. TSTC is pushing the boundaries in education, making outcomes the driving metric of success. We currently have 11 campuses across the state, with another new campus recently approved by the State Legislature that should be built and operating in the next few years. For more information about TSTC, go to http://tstc.edu/about. Purpose: Texas State Technical College (TSTC) is seeking proposals from qualified suppliers for a comprehensive, centralized software platform to support institutional effectiveness, assessment management, strategic and operational goal planning, accreditation management, faculty qualifications tracking, data analytics, and institutional reporting. Respondents must complete the Execution of Offer certification by selecting "I certify" and entering the Authorized Representative Name of the individual authorized to act for and bind the Respondent. This certification serves as the Respondent's electronic signature and has the same force and effects as a handwritten signature. Failure to complete the Execution of Offer certification may result in disqualification. TSTC anticipates this contract may exceed $100,000 and may require submission of a Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) Subcontracting Plan. TSTC has established SDV subcontracting participation goals for this RFP, and the applicable goal percentages are provided within this document. Respondents are not required to meet the participation goals but must demonstrate a good-faith effort toward achieving those goals. Failure to submit a required SDV Subcontracting Plan with the response may result in disqualification. This agreement is valid for a period of 2 years, with the option to extend for 3 more one-year terms. Pricing shall remain firm for the initial two-year term. Any proposed increase for a renewal period must be submitted in writing and is subject to TSTC’s review and approval prior to renewal. Demo/Interview: TSTC reserves the right to conduct demo/interviews to further assess the most qualified candidates and best fit for the college. Time and date to be determined. Please see the "Questionnaire" section for Scope of Services. General Notes: Message Center: If you have any questions concerning the project, please submit them through the Message Center. Once the Q&A period concludes, no further questions will be accepted. The Message Center is intended only for inquiries related to this solicitation and is not for general questions regarding TSTC operations. Only suppliers interested in responding to this solicitation should use the Message Center. Suppliers’ general information about TSTC may direct their inquiries to TSTC Records Management Officer. For more details, please visit www.tstc.edu. Confidentiality: Suppliers should clearly mark any information they consider confidential as “CONFIDENTIAL.” TSTC personnel involved in an active solicitation are required to maintain confidentiality and may not disclose procurement-related information outside the authorized procurement process. TSTC does not execute supplier-provided non-disclosure agreements related to solicitation submissions unless approved in writing by TSTC Procurement and/or General Counsel. Uploading: Any issues uploading or submitting bids, suppliers must contact TSTC Sourcing Department at the moment that the issues occurred via email (solicitations@tstc.edu) with screenshots. Failure to notify will affect any remedy that could have been applied.
