University of Notre Dame

Buyer seeks a qualified digital agency to lead a comprehensive website redesign and CMS consolidation initiative for the Mendoza College of Business. The project aims to enhance user experience, support enrollment goals, elevate faculty research, and strengthen brand storytelling capabilities. The successful bidder will transform the digital ecosystem through a modern, accessible, and unified web platform built on headless CMS architecture. The engagement encompasses discovery, strategy, design, development, migration, and ongoing support phases with project launch before June 2026.

• 6/6/2025 - Pre-Proposal Conference
• 6/11/2025 - Written Bidder Questions Due
• 6/24/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 7/7/2025 - Bidder Demonstrations
• 7/31/2025 - Bidder Selection Notice

• Experience with higher education clients
• Expertise in headless CMS architecture
• Experience creating integrated user experiences with measurable results

• Redesign main website and evaluate sub-sites for the Mendoza College of Business
• Migrate from multiple CMS platforms to a unified headless CMS architecture
• Develop flexible component-based design system supporting brand storytelling
• Create dedicated research hub showcasing faculty publications and thought leadership
• Implement SEO-optimized site architecture and analytics dashboard
• Design program comparison tools to support enrollment goals and decision-making
• Build integrated content hub unifying news, events, and feature stories
• Develop personalized content pathways based on user interests and behavior
• Implement WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards throughout the website
• Create role-based permissions and content management workflows for sustainable governance