Financial Security Government Bids & RFPs

The bid proposals are due by Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern. Proposals timestamped after that date and time will be rejected.

Kent State University prefers to receive invoices for goods and services via electronic means and aims to make payment via ACH transfer. The university will endeavor to use any cash terms offered, and these could be considered in determining the final net price depending on the discount period.

Proposer shall guarantee all products and installation against any proposed, and a comprehensive list of all authorized service centers must be provided by supplier.

Selection and award of contract will be made to the single supplier or multiple suppliers if deemed appropriate whose proposal, in the sole opinion of Kent State University, represents the best overall value to the university. Factors include general responsibility as evidence of past performance, payment terms, and cash discounts.

All bidders must be duly licensed or otherwise have the ability to perform work in accordance with all governing local authorities and to the satisfaction of those authorities. The proposal must also address company history and organization, management approach, personnel selection process, total quality management program, training/development/retention programs, computer management system, value-added features, and references.

Termination resulting from breach of contract will be cause, at the sole discretion of the procurement department, to suspend the proposer from submitting a proposal on any project at the university for a period up to three 3 years.

Requested samples necessary for evaluation must be provided without cost or obligation to Kent State University, and shall become the property of the university.

The deadline to submit questions is Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM.

The bid notice states that review criteria will include price competitiveness and flexibility of support model, proven expertise with Infor Financials v10, responsiveness and support availability, quality and completeness of quote submission, capacity to meet the organizations operational needs.

The bid notice states that vendors should have extensive experience supporting Infor Financials v10 Lawson, proficiency in LBI reporting, security administration, and IPA workflows, technical expertise in troubleshooting financial ERP system issues, ability to provide on-demand support via retainer or hourly commitments, strong customer service, communication, and documentation capabilities.

The bid notice states that the deadline for submissions is May 5th, 2026, 10:00 AM MST.

To view supporting documentation, requested information, and other project details, potential bidders must log in and sign the nondisclosure agreement.

The deadline to submit questions is April 28th, 2026, 10:00 AM MST.

The bid notice states that only companies or individuals specializing in this field should apply by providing indicative pricing information. It is compulsory for all companies doing business with the U. S. Government valued over $40,000 to register on the website sam. gov. only companies or individuals specializing in this field should apply by providing indicative pricing information. it is compulsory for all companies doing business with the u. s. government valued over 40, 000 to register on the website sam system for award management www. ***. *. *