Credit Mobility Technology System (CMTS)

The Credit Mobility Technology System (CMTS) solicitation issued by the South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority seeks proposals for the development, implementation, and ongoing support of a comprehensive technical solution to enhance the state's higher education system. The contract spans an estimated term of five years, from April 2026 to April 2031, and emphasizes integration with existing institutional systems, ensuring functionality, scalability, accessibility, and security in line with applicable standards such as Section 508, W3C-WAI, PESC, SIF, and SOC 2 Type 2. Key deliverables include a fully operational system with a secure sandbox environment guaranteeing high availability, thorough implementation plans, data conversion efforts, detailed training and user manuals, and responsive technical support with a rapid callback commitment. Evaluation of proposals will consider technical capabilities foremost, with a strong focus on ease of use, reliability, security, and feature completeness, followed by implementation strategy, qualifications, pricing, and risk assessment. The award process uses a trade-off approach prioritizing technical merit and overall value rather than lowest price. Key contractual terms address data ownership, information security, service provider security confirmation, contract renewals, and termination conditions. In addition, strict prohibitions against contractor-initiated outreach beyond the contract scope are enforced, with liquidated damages for violations. Special contract requirements include mandatory submission of a Security Assessment Questionnaire, prompt notification of bankruptcy filings, and detailed disclosure of subcontracting plans, minority business participation, and conflict of interest declarations. The designated delivery and acceptance location is the Commission on Higher Education in Columbia, South Carolina, with government inspection rights at the contractor’s facilities. Submission requirements mandate separate technical and price proposals, adherence to a 10 MB file size limit per upload in the state's SCEIS system, and a deadline of January 29, 2026. Ashley Kennedy-Shell serves as the primary point of contact for all procurement-related inquiries.