What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe 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
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical Approach and Methodology for CRM Consolidation | 30 points |
| Relevant Experience and Qualifications | 25 points |
| Student Success Path Options and Lifecycle Data Continuity | 20 points |
| Cost | 15 points |
| Project Plan, Timeline, and Deliverables | 10 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.