Research Intelligence and Analytics Platforms

Clemson University Libraries is seeking one or more research intelligence and analytics platforms to enable researchers, administrators, and leadership to assess, benchmark, and communicate the impact of the university’s research enterprise. The contract is a one‑year initial term with optional renewals up to five years, and the implementation must begin and go live in September 2026. Vendors must provide a full solution—including licensing for ~28,000 users, data integration (ORCID, GrantForward, etc.), accessibility compliance (VPAT), security (FERPA, SOC reports), implementation planning, training, and ongoing support. Proposals require separate technical and financial PDFs and must include detailed pricing for the five‑year total cost of ownership. • Scope: research output analytics, institutional benchmarking, funding intelligence, collaboration/network analysis, portfolio planning, broader impact metrics. • Required deliverables: implementation plan, training, documentation, accessibility conformance, security controls, integration with SSO, APIs, and university systems. • Evaluation criteria: technical capability (data quality, analytics, reporting), total cost of ownership (5‑year), implementation & support approach. • Contract value: fixed‑price for licensing, support, implementation, and optional consulting.