Description
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is seeking vendor input on commercially available software solutions and implementation services to modernize its statewide financial‑management ecosystem, which currently supports ~ $14 billion in state and federal funds across 115 school districts and 200+ independent public schools. The RFI is purely informational; responses will help NCDPI validate requirements, assess market options, and shape a future procurement strategy for an integrated, scalable ERP/finance system. Vendors are asked to describe functional capabilities (allotment, cash, grant, budgeting, reporting, AI/ML, integration, security, etc.), implementation approaches, licensing models, total cost of ownership, and reference customers. Responses are due 23 Oct 2026 via the Ariba Sourcing Tool.
• Target solution: Enterprise‑grade financial/ERP system for K‑12 education agencies.
• Required capabilities: allotment management, cash management, grant administration, budgeting, general ledger, reporting/analytics, AI/ML, integration, security, role‑based access, SaaS or on‑prem licensing.
• Expected deliverables: solution overview, architecture, implementation methodology, staffing, training, change‑management, support, cost estimates, references.
• Timeline: Questions by 9 Sep 2026; final RFI response by 23 Oct 2026; possible later RFP for award.
• Stakeholders: NCDPI Finance division, 115 LEAs, 200+ IPS.
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Contact
Nicole Mathis