Managed Online Textbook Solution

Overview

Education, Training & Libraries

Michigan, United StatesPosted 2 months agoDeadline: March 27th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Ferris State University is seeking a managed online textbook platform with Inclusive Access, student marketplace, and seamless integration with campus systems for textbook adoption and billing.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Estimate

$2,500,000 – $10,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

RFP Publication: February 25th, 2026

Vendor question submission deadline: March 13th, 2026

Responses to vendor questions: March 20th, 2026

Proposal Submission Deadline: March 27th, 2026

Virtual or on campus presentation for potential vendors (if applicable): Week of April 13th, 2026

Anticipated date of vendor selection: May 1st, 2026

Contract Execution & Implementation Kickoff: May 18th, 2026

System Live & Ready for student textbook ordering and sales for Fall 2026: Mid-July 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

March 13th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Ferris State University

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DESCRIPTION

Ferris State University seeks a vendor to deliver a comprehensive managed online textbook solution. The required system must feature Inclusive Access models, a student marketplace, and seamless integrations with institutional platforms, including Canvas (Learning Management System), Banner (student billing), and Ferris State University's identity environment (Microsoft).

The platform should include a faculty and departmental textbook adoption portal with robust functionality for department administrators and secretaries to submit, manage, and audit adoptions. Students must be able to order digital and physical materials, with direct fulfillment. The solution must support Inclusive Access digital course material delivery, pricing, provisioning, opt-out processes, and a used textbook buy/sell marketplace. Effective customer support teams for both faculty and students, plus integration with campus systems for single sign-on, course material discovery, billing (including dual enrollment), and milestone and deadline notifications, are essential. The initial contract period will be one year.

Source attribution

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