Expand and Enhance SLATE System

Overview

Software, Web & Mobile Development

Davis, California, United StatesPosted 30 days agoDeadline: May 6th, 2026

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SUMMARY

California agency seeks a vendor to update and enhance its SLATE admissions and fellowship management system for graduate studies.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must provide three client references from public or higher education institutions similar in size and scope to UC Davis
Must be able to provide a toll-free telephone number and a single point of contact for customer service
Must complete a Vendor Risk Assessment (VRA) to the satisfaction of the University
Must comply with University of California Terms and Conditions of Purchase dated April 1st, 2025
Must comply with University of California Appendix Data Security and Privacy dated August 20th, 2021
Must have experience in higher education and relevant management team experience
Must provide an Executive Summary highlighting qualifications
Must provide an organization chart for the account management team

BUDGET

Estimate

$150,000 – $500,000

TIMELINE

RFP Release: April 7th, 2026

Question Submission Period: April 13th – April 24th, 2026

Answer Return Deadline: April 29th, 2026

Submission Deadline: May 6th, 2026

Proposal Evaluation: May – June 2026

Vendor Risk Assessment (VRA): June – July 2026

Award: July/August 2026

Target Project Completion: September/October 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 24th, 2026

Issuing Agency

University Of California, Davis Graduate Studies Program

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in California seeks a vendor to expand and enhance its SLATE system, which is used by Graduate Studies for admissions and fellowship management at the university. The current setup operates on a deprecated version of SLATE, and requires updating the workflow to support ongoing and future development needs.

The selected vendor will be responsible for implementing improvements to ensure the system meets modern standards and supports the evolving requirements of graduate program admissions and fellowships. All interested vendors must submit any questions regarding the project by April 24, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.