Payment Processing Services

The Citadel awarded a contract for a comprehensive payment processing solution that integrates with its campus ERP (Ellucian Banner), supports multiple payment methods (credit, ACH, third‑party), provides reporting, and includes hardware (card readers, POS terminals) for various campus locations. The selected vendor, Transact Campus, Inc., will deliver the software platform, implementation services, ongoing support, and maintenance for a base period of one year with three possible one‑year extensions. The contract is capped at $500,000 for the base year and is subject to strict PCI‑DSS/PA‑DSS compliance and South Carolina IT security requirements. • Scope: integrated payment gateway, student self‑service portal, API connections to Banner, parking, EMS, and POS hardware deployment. • Delivery: turnkey installation, 24×7 help desk, training, warranty, and annual maintenance. • Value: not‑to‑exceed $500K, one‑year term, three renewal options, full compliance with PCI/DSS and FERPA.