University Athletic Operations Software Platform and Related Third-Party Administrator Services

The University of Connecticut is seeking a comprehensive athletic‑operations software platform together with third‑party administrator (TPA) services to manage NIL, revenue‑sharing, compliance, communications, and related athletic‑department processes. The solution may be delivered as SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS and must integrate with existing systems (Kuali, Concur, Jaggaer, PeopleSoft). The contract will start with a three‑year term and may be extended up to six years total. Vendors must submit a detailed technical proposal, pricing breakdown, staffing plan, and required compliance forms through the HuskyBuy portal. • Core platform must support NCAA recruiting/compliance, team communications, academic tracking, NIL management, athlete well‑being, scouting, and secure payment processing. • TPA services must handle NIL/revenue‑sharing agreements, tax documentation (W‑8/W‑9, 1099‑K), budgeting, licensing, and financial‑literacy resources for student‑athletes. • Mandatory submissions include campaign contribution certification, vendor code of conduct acknowledgment, CT Economic Impact Form, and a non‑collusion affidavit. • Evaluation will weigh product breadth (40 %), support/training (30 %), firm experience (10 %), and price (20 %).