Scope

The RFP Phase Project Team will: 

• Identify software, hardware and services to be acquired. 
• Communicate institutional requirements to the vendors and solicit responses. 
• Conduct an evaluation of responses. 
• Negotiate final terms with the vendors. o Recommend a contract award to the Steering Committee. 
• Develop a budget for RFP Phase I. 

Software, hardware and services to be acquired: 

• An integrated information system that includes support for these core administrative areas: 
• Student services 
• Fiscal operations 
• Personnel services 
• Self-service access methods: 
• A voice response system (e.g., telephone registration) 
• Web-based interfaces to information contained in the core areas 
• A single point of entry (portal) to online services 
• Vendor services necessary to conduct a successful implementation which may include: 
• Consulting 
• Training 
• Project management 
• Business process analysis 
• Hardware necessary to support the selected software 

The project is not intended to acquire: 

• Document imaging hardware and software 
• Course development software 
• Alumni/Development software 
• Replacements for unique, Lane-developed stand alone systems (i.e., Flight Tech) 
• Third-party stand alone systems such as the Bookstore system or the Library system.