Student Engagement, Co-Curricular Analytics & Competency Tracking Platform

The University at Buffalo intends to make an award under our discretionary authority, pursuant to NYS Education Law §355 (5) (a), which is up to $125,000, for a Clinical Decision Support Platform. A sealed bid will not be held. If you are interested in providing a proposal for the above commodity/product or service, you must contact the appropriately designated Campus contact in this advertisement within 15 business days of this Advertisement Notice. The University at Buffalo (“University”) is seeking the below services: Holistic Student Engagement & Success Platform • Comprehensive co-curricular engagement platform: Must provide a centralized, web-based platform that enables universities to design, manage, and track student participation in co-curricular, experiential, and career-readiness activities outside the classroom.• Competency-based learning framework: Platform must support the definition, alignment, and assessment of professional competencies (e.g., career readiness, leadership, communication, teamwork) tied to institutional learning outcomes.• Student success lifecycle support: Must support student engagement tracking from entry through graduation, enabling institutions to measure growth, outcomes, and preparedness for post-graduation employment or further education. Data Analytics, Outcomes & Accreditation Support • Engagement and outcomes analytics: Must provide robust analytics on student participation, competency development, and program outcomes at the student, program, and institutional levels.• Accreditation and reporting readiness: Platform must support data collection and reporting required for accreditation bodies, institutional assessment, and strategic planning.• Customizable reporting: Must allow administrators to generate configurable reports and dashboards aligned to institutional goals and assessment frameworks. Activity & Program Management • University-managed activity creation: Must allow institutions to create, manage, and approve co-curricular activities, pathways, badges, and experiences aligned with learning outcomes.• Flexible program design: Must support a wide range of engagement models including workshops, events, internships, service learning, leadership programs, and experiential learning opportunities.• Approval and validation workflows: Platform must support structured workflows for activity approval, student submissions, reflections, and validation of participation. Student-Facing Mobile & Web Experience • Customized mobile application: Must provide a branded, institution-specific mobile application enabling students to discover opportunities, track progress, submit reflections, and engage with activities.• Multi-device accessibility: Platform must support access via desktop, tablet, and mobile devices with responsive design.• Student engagement tools: Must include features that encourage student participation, reflection, and ownership of their co-curricular experience. Integration & Interoperability • Institutional system integration: Must integrate with campus systems such as Student Information Systems (SIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), identity management, and career services platforms.• Standards-based interoperability: Must support secure data exchange using standard integration methods (APIs, SSO, data feeds).• Single sign-on (SSO): Must support institutional authentication methods including SSO and role-based access. Security, Privacy & Compliance • Secure, cloud-based platform: Must be hosted in a secure environment with encrypted data transmission and storage.• Role-based access controls: Must support differentiated access for students, faculty, staff, and administrators.• Institutional data protection: Must follow industry best practices for data privacy, security, and institutional compliance requirements. Usability & User Experience • Intuitive administrative interface: Must provide easy-to-use tools for faculty and staff to manage programs, activities, and assessments with minimal training.• Student-friendly design: Interface must be accessible and intuitive for students across disciplines and academic levels.• Search and discovery tools: Must allow students to easily find relevant activities and pathways aligned with their interests and goals. Reporting, Insights & Continuous Improvement • Real-time insights: Must provide near real-time visibility into engagement trends, participation rates, and competency development.• Program effectiveness evaluation: Platform must enable institutions to assess program impact and continuously improve co-curricular offerings.• Data-driven decision support: Must support institutional leadership in using engagement data to inform strategy, resource allocation, and student success initiatives. Documentation, Training & Support • Comprehensive documentation: Must provide user guides, training materials, onboarding resources, and best-practice documentation.• Responsive customer support: Must offer dedicated technical and customer support for institutional users.• Implementation and onboarding assistance: Vendor must support institutions during implementation, configuration, and adoption phases. Scalability & Future Innovation • Scalable institutional licensing: Must support growth in student population, programs, and engagement initiatives without performance degradation.• Ongoing platform enhancement: Vendor must demonstrate continued investment in platform innovation, analytics capabilities, and evolving student success frameworks.• Long-term institutional partnership: Platform must be designed to evolve with changing higher education engagement, assessment, and workforce readiness needs. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: Suitable.co Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 18.00% WBE Goal: 12.00%