The purpose of this RFP is to solicit Offers for a software platform that can capture and report data pertaining to faculty teaching, research, and creative activity. North Carolina G.S. 116-1(b) specifies that the mission of the UNC System “…is to discover, create, transmit, and apply knowledge to address the needs of individuals and society. This mission is accomplished through instruction, which communicates the knowledge and values and imparts the skills necessary for individuals to lead responsible, productive, and personally satisfying lives; through research, scholarship, and creative activities, which advance knowledge and enhance the educational process; and through public service, which contributes to the solution of societal problems and enriches the quality of life in the State.” Faculty are critical for advancing the quality and impact of the UNC System and its constituent institutions. Faculty hold primary responsibility for designing and implementing curricula and academic programs; facilitating student success; engaging in research/creative activity; providing service to their disciplines and their communities; and enhancing the quality of life for North Carolinians. The intent of this solicitation is to award an agency convenience contract for use by the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina. Work performed pursuant to this convenience contract will be assessed a fee of 1.75% of the entire billed cost of any work performed, payable by the vendor to the UNC System Office on an annual basis.
