UGA HRPP (Human Research Protection Program) Software

The University of Georgia is seeking a comprehensive Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) software platform to modernize the management, oversight, and compliance of human‑subject research. The solution must be cloud‑based (or deliverable as SaaS), support end‑to‑end protocol lifecycle management, provide robust audit‑trail capabilities, meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility, integrate with CAS/SAML single‑sign‑on and MFA, and comply with federal security standards (e.g., FAR 52.204‑21) and SOC 2 reporting. The contract will be for an initial one‑year term with four optional one‑year renewals at UGA’s discretion, and product demonstrations will be required for the top technical scorers. • Core functional requirements include protocol submission, IRB review, modification, renewal, monitoring, reporting, and data ownership with nightly export capability. • Mandatory technical criteria: WCAG 2.1 AA compliance (≥85 % conformance), at least three higher‑education IRB clients, CAS/SAML SSO with MFA, SOC 2 report, and full data ownership. • Vendor must provide design/customization, implementation, annual subscription licensing, ongoing support/maintenance, and meet extensive audit, security, and workflow customization specifications outlined in the “Group 5.1” requirements. • The award will be a single‑award Agency Contract; the solicitation period runs from 22 July 2026 to 17 August 2026.