Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) Mentoring Platform
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RFP Issued: March 18th, 2026
Pre-proposal conference: March 26th, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Local Time
Last Day to submit questions: March 27th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Local Time
RFP Deadline: April 15th, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Local Time
Evaluation: Week of April 27th, 2026
Oral interviews: Week of May 11th, 2026
Approval by Harper College Board of Trustees: June 22nd, 2026
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Harper College
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DESCRIPTION
The state of Illinois is seeking a vendor to provide a secure, web-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) mentoring platform. This platform must support multiple user roles, including program administrators, mentors (from alumni and corporate partners), and mentees (students). Administrators should be able to create, import, and manage user records with detailed information such as contact details, academic background, class year, student status, interests, and relevant demographic data in accordance with applicable policies.
The platform should enable self-service account creation and updates for mentors and mentees, with options for administrative approval. Role-based and configurable access controls are required to ensure appropriate permissions for viewing and editing user information, notes, alerts, and reports. A key feature should be a matching engine that pairs mentors and mentees one-to-one, utilizing customizable compatibility criteria such as industry interest, academic program, class year, demographics, availability, and meeting preferences.
A non-mandatory pre-submission meeting is scheduled for March 26, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by March 27, 2026.
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This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.