Virtual Career Center (uConnect)

Mississippi State University’s Career Center seeks to procure a three‑year, sole‑source SaaS solution called “uConnect” to serve as a unified Virtual Career Center for students, alumni, faculty, staff, and families. The platform will aggregate career resources, provide 24/7 self‑guided tools, host content on a custom MSU domain, and integrate with existing campus systems (e.g., Symplicity CSM, LinkedIn Learning, email marketing). The vendor will be responsible for implementation, hosting, ongoing maintenance, and support throughout the contract term. • Provide a single‑point, online career‑services hub with integrated career data, events, and personalized communications. • Host the solution on a custom MSU domain and integrate with campus systems (email, content, LMS). • Deliver multi‑year SaaS licensing, support, and maintenance for a total cost of $111,426.97 over three years. • Vendor is deemed the only source due to unique proprietary integrations and lack of comparable alternatives.