FY27 Family Communication & Student Enrollment

Minnesota State, via Winona State University, seeks a commercial, cloud‑hosted Software‑as‑a‑Service (SaaS) platform to serve as a parent and family engagement hub for its higher‑education system. The solution must be ready‑to‑use, integrate with existing student information systems, comply with FERPA, WCAG 2.1 AA, and Section 508, and provide robust analytics, segmentation, and mobile‑responsive access. The contract is three years long, with an annual budget of $37,000 covering licensing, implementation, support, hosting, and all related services. Vendors must submit a complete proposal through the state’s e‑procurement portal by the April 23, 2026 deadline and be prepared for a live demo in early May. • Provide a fully hosted, configurable parent/family communication platform (SaaS) already deployed in higher‑education. • Deliver integration with Minnesota State’s SIS, analytics dashboards, accessibility compliance, and 24/7 support. • Include all costs (licensing, onboarding, training, maintenance, hosting) in a single $37k per‑year price; no hidden fees.