Strategic Enrolment Planning Service
- Client
- Colorado
- RFP Number
- MRB-57833
- Posted
- 10/8/2026
- Category
- Marketing and Branding
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe buyer requires a vendor to provide a strategic enrolment planning service. The requested scope includes developing an enrolment projection model with baseline, best-case, and worst-case scenarios, establishing an internal Strategic Enrolment Management Committee, and setting measurable short- and long-term goals aligned with the agency's mission. The vendor must also evaluate opportunities related to signature academic programs, online and hybrid delivery formats, and tuition strategies, while providing up to eight two-day consultation sessions on site or virtually. Eligibility is restricted to onshore USA organizations, and the work will be performed offsite. Applicants must submit any questions no later than October 21, 2026, and digital responses can be submitted via email or online. The buyer is looking for proposals to determine the budget.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from OC-RFP-2701 Strategic Enrollment Planning Consulting Services.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
Otero College is seeking a consultant to develop a comprehensive, data-informed Strategic Enrollment Plan focused on recruitment, retention, and student success. The selected consultant will provide related analysis, implementation guidance, and staff training. The opportunity is open to responsive offerors who meet minimum experience and proposal requirements.
- Issued by
- Otero College
- Publication Date
- October 07, 2026
- Deadline for Questions
- October 21, 2026, by 2:00 PM MT
- Estimated publication of responses to written inquiries
- October 28, 2026
- Proposal Submission Deadline
- November 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM MT
- Public opening of proposals
- November 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM MT
- Estimated Intent to Award publication
- November 16, 2026
- Anticipated project start date
- December 14, 2026
- Desired Contract or Purchase Order start date
- January 11, 2027
- How to submit
- Physical mail or email
- Submission details
- Submit to Otero College Business Office, 1802 Colorado Avenue, La Junta, CO 81050, Attn: Jennifer Johnston. Email submissions require OC-RFP-2701 Proposal in subject line.
- Contract term
- Initial term from January 11, 2027 to January 11, 2028, with up to four additional one-year renewal periods, not to exceed five years total.
- Place of performance
- Otero College, La Junta, CO and offsite/virtual.
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability ($1M each occurrence, $1M general aggregate, $1M products/completed operations aggregate, $50k premises damage), Workers Compensation and Employer Liability, Automobile Liability ($1M combined single limit), Professional Liability ($1M occurrence/$1M aggregate), Protected Information Liability ($1M occurrence/$1M aggregate if accessing protected info). State of Colorado and Colorado Community College System named additional insureds.
How proposals are evaluated
| Qualifications and Experience of Firm | 15 |
| Qualifications and Experience of Personnel | 15 |
| General Understanding of Project, OC, OC Communities and Diverse Student Populations | 15 |
| Approach to Project | 15 |
| Plan to Implement Solutions | 15 |
| References | 10 |
| Price Proposal | 15 |
Scope of work
- Project initiation and data analysis
- Enrollment projection model presented in an editable Excel workbook
- Strategic planning for recruitment, retention, and student success
- Up to eight two-day consultation sessions
- Monthly KPI reports and dashboard
- Comprehensive Strategic Enrollment Plan with prioritized action plan
- Final findings presentation and staff training
Minimum qualifications
- Completed at least one strategic enrollment planning project for an institution of higher education within the past five years
- Project lead with direct experience developing or implementing a strategic enrollment plan for an institution of higher education
Documents to include with the bid
- Cover Letter
- Firm Qualifications and Experience description
- Project Team details and brief résumés
- Proposed Approach and Schedule
- Relevant Projects and References
- Accessibility description
- Price Proposal
- Vendor Response Signature Page
- Completed and signed Form W-9
- Certificate of Liability Insurance
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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