RFI 031025 SUNY Systemwide Digital Front Door Recruitment Website

The State University of New York (SUNY) is issuing a Request for Information to gather vendor insights on developing a next-generation, systemwide Digital Front Door (DFD) Recruitment Website. This platform aims to deliver a highly personalized, AI-driven digital experience for prospective students, allowing them to explore and compare over 7,000 educational programs across all SUNY campuses. The initiative emphasizes creating a mobile-friendly, engaging, and streamlined recruitment environment that enhances student interaction and simplifies the application process. Through this RFI, SUNY seeks innovative solutions, best practices, and vendor capabilities to inform future procurement efforts, with a focus on positioning SUNY as a leader in digital higher education recruitment. The contract, with an estimated value ranging from 5 million to 15 million dollars, is open to vendors across all New York State counties, with the performance location specified as New York. The solicitation, identified as RFI 031025, was posted on May 30, 2025, with a response deadline of June 20, 2025. The procurement process involves collecting vendor responses that detail company experience, proposed solutions, and project implementation strategies, including planning, system design, development, testing, training, and phased deployment. The period of performance is to be determined by the vendors, with the expectation of a comprehensive delivery schedule. The process emphasizes submitting responses via email, with the primary contact being Annabella Clark, the U-wide Strategic Sourcing Manager. This initiative aligns with federal FAR guidelines, focusing on delivering a modern, efficient, and user-centric digital recruitment platform for SUNY’s extensive higher education network.