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CRM Consolidation, Advancement Migration to Slate, and Student Success Assessment

Buyer
Alfred University
Place of performance
Offsite
Response deadline
Nov 6, 2026Deletes on Nov 20, 2026
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What the buyer needs

AI summary

The buyer requires a vendor to deliver constituent relationship management strategy, consolidation assessment, and Slate migration services. The selected consultant must handle all strategic planning, configuration, data migration, integration development, testing, and validation necessary to provide a fully operational consolidated CRM. The scope includes assessing Blackbaud structures, designing a target Slate data model, and migrating cleansed Advancement records. The buyer evaluates two Student Success paths: establishing a bidirectional integration between Navigate and Slate, or migrating Student Success entirely to Slate. The vendor must ensure lifecycle data continuity to support donor identification, including student interests, post-graduation destinations, and co-curricular activities. Only onshore United States organizations qualify for this opportunity. The vendor will perform all work offsite and may submit responses digitally via email or online. The buyer requests proposal submissions to determine the budget. Bidders must submit all questions by October 9, 2026.

Scope of work

  • Perform strategic planning, configuration, data migration, integration development, testing, and validation for CRM consolidation
  • Assess current Advancement data structures and workflows in Blackbaud
  • Design target Slate data model for Advancement and migrate records with cleansing, de-duplication, and validation
  • Evaluate and present two Student Success path options involving Slate and EAB Navigate
  • Assess current data exchanges and implement the Slate-Banner integration
  • Configure Advancement workflows, reports, and lifecycle outputs in Slate
  • Provide end-user training for Student Success and Advancement staff
  • Develop and maintain a monthly project risk register

How proposals are evaluated

CriterionWeight / scoring
Technical Approach and Methodology for CRM Consolidation30 points
Relevant Experience and Qualifications25 points
Student Success Path Options and Lifecycle Data Continuity20 points
Cost15 points
Project Plan, Timeline, and Deliverables10 points

Minimum qualifications

  • Onshore (US Organization Only)
  • Experience with higher-education CRM consolidation involving Slate, EAB Navigate, and Blackbaud
  • Expertise in data migration and Banner integration
  • Ability to work alongside a mature Slate instance without disruption

Documents to include with your response

  • Envelope 1: Technical Proposal
  • Executive Summary
  • Firm Qualifications and Relevant Experience
  • Detailed Responses to All Required Questions
  • Technical Approach and Methodology
  • Student Success Path One and Path Two Analyses
  • Project Plan and Timeline
  • Draft Contract without pricing
  • References
  • Envelope 2: Cost Proposal

How to submit

Method
Electronic via Bidnet Direct platform
Instructions
Proposals must be submitted through Bidnet Direct using a two-envelope format. Envelope 1 contains Technical Proposal and draft contract without pricing. Envelope 2 contains Cost Proposal as a separate PDF file.