Specifications include, but are not limited to: Enterprise Application Services, a department within the Division of Information Technology (DoIT), a department of the University of Missouri System, desires to contract for certain professional consulting services in support of its Administrative Systems and Applications. The scope of this solicitation encompasses 18 primary functional areas described herein. Respondents may propose services in one, some, or all functional areas. The University also anticipates the need for short-term services of personnel with appropriate skills and background, including technical personnel to cover staff positions when employment gaps occur or when projects arise requiring skills not available from current staff. Since many of the applications were developed or heavily enhanced in-house, the University requires individuals who have indepth industry background in the functional areas that the University supports, as well as excellent general analytical and programming skills.