The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to obtainproposals for consulting services for the strategic replacement of the State's enterprise-wide financial system. Although alternative solutions and models will be considered,the State believes the implementation of a statewide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to be consistent withthe size, complexity, and scope of the project underconsideration. The State has chosen to move forward withpreparations for evaluation, selection, and acquisition of ERPsoftware and implementation services for the MichiganAdministrative Information Network (MAIN) Replacement project. The focus of this RFP will be preparing the State to promptlyissue a request for proposal, preparations for evaluation,selection, and acquisition of ERP software. No additional specifications were given.