Independent Verification and Validation Services

Pre-Proposal Questions are due by March 18th, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Proposals are due by March 27th, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Initial notice of awards is anticipated to occur by May 2026.

The initial term of the agreement is expected to be two (2) years, with the ability to renew for up to two (2) additional years.

The OneUVA Workday program go-live date is currently planned for January 2028.

The IV&V Management Plan is due within 30 days of contract execution.

The Risk Register is ongoing through project closeout.

IV&V Status Reports are quarterly.

The government authority in Charlottesville, Virginia is seeking a vendor to provide independent verification and validation (IV&V) services for a major project. The selected provider will conduct independent project health assessments, ensuring alignment among university leadership, the system integrator, Workday, and various third-party participants. The scope includes validating the quality of system configurations, integrations, and associated documentation, as well as assessing compliance and internal controls against industry practices and regulatory standards.

The IV&V partner will be responsible for independently identifying and escalating project risks or misalignments that could affect expected business outcomes. Additional duties include reviewing security models and architecture, evaluating communication, training, and readiness activities for program adoption, and assessing the accuracy of data conversion processes and help desk preparedness. The engagement also covers monitoring post-launch ('hypercare') support, defect management, and stabilization of the support model.

The contract duration is two years. All vendor questions must be submitted by March 18, 2026.