Data Systems Gap Analysis

Fairmont State University

The buyer seeks proposals for consulting services to assess and improve its data systems management and governance. The selected vendor will evaluate existing systems, identify gaps, and provide strategic recommendations for optimizing institutional software usage. Key deliverables include a comprehensive systems inventory, software catalog, data governance policies, and a detailed software gap analysis. The project aims to enhance efficiency and student success through improved data management practices.

• 3/20/2025 - Letter of Intent Due
• 3/24/2025 - Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting
• 3/25/2025 - Vendor Questions Due
• 3/28/2025 - Addendum Issued
• 4/11/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 4/22/2025 - Vendor Presentations

• Proven expertise in data systems consulting within higher education
• Experience serving similar institutions
• Ability to provide comprehensive systems inventory and software catalog
• Capability to develop data governance policies and conduct software gap analysis

• Conduct comprehensive systems inventory of software used across the institution
• Develop data governance policies and software lifecycle management guidelines
• Perform software gap analysis to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
• Create maintainable software catalog for institutional use
• Provide final report with findings and recommendations