Overview


Data Analytics, AI & Cloud Hosting
Oxford, Mississippi, United States; University, Mississippi, United StatesPosted about 2 months agoDeadline: April 16th, 2026

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SUMMARY


A Mississippi university is requesting proposals for a customizable AI-powered website chatbot capable of automated and human-assisted conversations, with robust support and reporting features.

KEY REQUIREMENTS


BUDGET

Estimate

$300,000 – $600,000

CONTRACT DURATION


12 months

TIMELINE


Issue RFP: March 8th, 2026

Deadline to Submit Questions: March 23rd, 2026 10:00 AM CT

Response to Written Questions: March 27th, 2026

Submission of Proposal Deadline: April 16th, 2026 1:00 PM CT

Proposal Evaluation: April 17th-24th, 2026

Finalize Contract: May 26th, 2026

Contract Award: June 5th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE


March 23rd, 2026

Issuing Agency


The University Of Mississippi

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DESCRIPTION


A university in Mississippi is seeking a vendor to provide a website chatbot solution designed to deliver personalized, engaging, and measurable conversations with users on university-hosted websites. The chatbot must feature automated responses to web chat queries and demonstrate clear integration of artificial intelligence to enhance user experiences. Proposals should detail how their AI engine adds value and specify the capabilities for real-time, two-way communication between users and human operators.

The solution is required to support 24/7/365 technical support, enable customization of chatbot personality, naming, and conversational tone, and allow seamless embedding across multiple university web properties without compromising site performance. Additionally, vendors must provide reporting dashboards that include engagement metrics and user segmentation to facilitate informed analysis of chatbot effectiveness.

Source attribution

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

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