Student Tracker and DiplomaVerify

The State of Montana’s Office of Public Instruction is seeking to award a sole‑source contract for the “Student Tracker” and “DiplomaVerify” services, which provide nationwide enrollment and degree verification for higher‑education students. The solicitation (OPI‑SolSour‑2027‑0180) is currently open, with a closing deadline of 19 August 2026. While the intent is to award to National Student Clearinghouse, any vendor that can demonstrate an equivalent solution may submit a written comment. • Scope: Provide software/platform that enables mass verification of enrollment, graduation, and diploma data for Montana students, leveraging data from ~3,700 institutions nationwide. • Delivery: Cloud‑based service with reporting, data‑exchange, and training components under commodity codes 1401‑1404 (Educational Materials, Services, Testing, Training). • Requirements: Vendors must answer required questions, accept the Letter of Intent to Sole Source, and upload required documentation via the eMACS portal by the bid deadline.