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Diploma Production, Digital Credentialing and Fulfillment Services

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the-university-of-akron-1233542State & Local

Response Deadline11/04/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

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AI Contract Overview

The University of Akron is soliciting proposals for solicitation number 2026-10-395-MRT to secure comprehensive diploma production, digital credentialing, and fulfillment services. The scope of work encompasses four primary areas: a secure administrative platform with SAML 2.0 single sign-on, physical diploma printing and shipping, the issuance of secure digital credentials following W3C and Open Badges 3.0 standards, and ongoing security and support. The selected vendor must ensure the system is fully operational by March 31, 2027, to support the spring graduation cycle. The contract is intended for a three-year term, with a provision for the University to extend it by 120 days, and allows either party to cancel with 30 days' written notice. Proposals must be submitted via Workday Strategic Sourcing by 2:00 P.M. on November 4, 2026, and must include a detailed company proposal, a pricing template, and an implementation and transition plan. Pricing must be submitted as F.O.B. Destination with the vendor paying all freight. Evaluation will prioritize products produced in the United States and Ohio, with a 5 percent preference for qualified Ohio or border state bidders. Key requirements include strict adherence to FERPA and WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards, the provision of SOC 2 Type II or ISO/IEC 27001 documentation, and a prohibition on using University data to train commercial AI models. The University reserves the right to select one, multiple, or no proposals based on the submitted criteria.

General Info

University of Akron seeks proposals for diploma production and digital credentialing services.

Agency

Ohio → The University of Akron

NAICS

323111 - Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Buy Ohio / Buy America Certification and Vendor Disclosure

3 pages · certification-form

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RFP Diploma Digital Fulfillment

rfp

High

event-1233542-attachments.zip

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Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedOct 19

Solicitation

Response DeadlineNov 4

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

11/04/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin 15 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyOhio → The University of Akron

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeOH

Organization / AgencyOhio → The University of Akron

Office AddressOH

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON IS SEEKING PROPOSALS for Diploma Production, Digital Credentialing and Fulfillment Services AS PER THE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED HEREIN 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION All proposals should be submitted on or before 2:00 P.M. Local time on November 4th, 2026 via Workday Strategic Sourcing. All questions are to be submitted through Workday Strategic Sourcing, Bidders are not to contact the University department directly, in person, by telephone, or by email concerning this RFP. The University of Akron reserves the right to select one, several, or none of the proposals submitted as identified in Section 3.7 of our General Terms and Conditions. The University of Akron is committed to meeting level A and level AA criteria of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 or higher. Vendors providing web-accessible systems must share their Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) with the University. 1.1 ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON The University of Akron (UA) is one of the highest ranked public urban research universities in Ohio and the Midwest. Founded in 1870, UA is a Princeton Review Best Regional College and has the top polymer science and plastics engineering program in world, according to Edurank. The University meets the needs of its more than 15,000 students with over 200 in-demand associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degree programs, and top-ranked online and adult education programs for nontraditional students. UA’s metropolitan campus in Ohio’s fifth-largest city is surrounded by thousands of businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, offering students access to internships, co-ops and career pathways. UA offers around 300 extracurricular opportunities and 17 NCAA Division I sports teams, as well as a nationally recognized student success and support program, an award-winning student recreation center and a Smithsonian-affiliate museum. To learn more about The University of Akron, visit www.uakron.edu. 2.0 SCOPE *See RFP attachment* 3.0 PROPOSAL PRICING Prices submitted in USD and F.O.B. Destination, freight pre-paid. (Vendor pays all freight)