Career and Transfer Solution

Lone Star College System (LSCS) in the Greater Houston area seeks a qualified technology consulting partner to design, build, integrate, and implement a unified “Career & Transfer” digital ecosystem. The solution will consist of an institution‑owned web portal that sits above existing third‑party applications, a new enterprise data platform/warehouse, and Power BI analytics layers. The vendor must deliver architecture, portal development, secure API/SFTP integrations, data governance frameworks, cybersecurity compliance, and comprehensive knowledge‑transfer documentation, while retaining all custom source code and intellectual property with LSCS. • Scope includes current‑state assessment, future‑state architecture, portal UX, integration design, data warehouse build, Power BI enablement, and full project documentation. • Required expertise: higher‑education digital transformation, enterprise architecture, systems integration, data governance, cybersecurity, and Microsoft Power BI. • Timeline: kickoff Jan 2027, development May‑Oct 2027, pilot Nov 2027, production go‑live Jan 2028, closeout Feb 2028. • Deliverables: production‑ready portal, data platform, integrations, governance frameworks, security recommendations, and knowledge‑transfer plan. • LSCS will retain ownership of all custom code, data models, and intellectual property.