The University of South Carolina issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a $2,477,732 contract to Ellucian for comprehensive support of its Banner ERP system. Ellucian will provide software licensing, cloud subscription services, ongoing maintenance, development updates, security patches, technical support, and consulting to keep the Banner environment operational across multiple modules, including Student, Financial Aid, Self‑Service, Degree Works, Workflow, Document Management, and custom university‑specific enhancements. The contract is non‑competitive, justified under South Carolina Code Ann. §11‑35‑1560, and is intended to ensure continuity and compatibility of the university’s critical ERP platform.
• Scope: Software licensing, cloud hosting, maintenance, development, security, and consulting for Banner ERP.
• Vendor: Ellucian Company, LLC – sole‑source award.
• Value: $2,477,732 with no disclosed term length or renewal provisions.