Ohio University

Buyer seeks a comprehensive, accessible, and secure online platform to support pre-departure education for students participating in study abroad and away programs. The platform will enhance existing efforts by delivering robust, engaging, and Ohio-specific content to students prior to travel. Buyer has a long tradition of sponsoring academically rigorous study abroad programs with over 700 students participating annually. The majority of participants engage in short-term, faculty-led programs, with additional options for exchange and third-party provider programs.

• 6/11/2025 - Issue Date
• 6/20/2025 - Questions Deadline
• 7/2/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Develop comprehensive pre-departure online education platform for study abroad/away programs
• Create content for international and domestic travel preparation
• Provide location-specific information customizable by program type
• Include student reflection prompts for academic, career, and personal growth
• Integrate with Ohio University's SSO and PeopleSoft systems
• Ensure platform compliance with ADA and WCAG 2.1 standards
• Deliver health, safety, and intercultural communication content
• Implement analytics dashboard for program administrators
• Provide secure cloud-based architecture with mobile compatibility
• Develop OHIO-specific emergency response and insurance content
• Support user provisioning and revocation workflows
• Ensure data protection compliance with FERPA regulations
• Offer implementation timeline for Fall 2025 launch
• Develop automated or scheduled flat file integration processes
• Provide comprehensive training and ongoing support services
• Include culture shock and reintegration preparation content
• Create student tracking and completion monitoring tools
• Accommodate faculty-led, exchange, and third-party provider programs
• Support API interfaces for cross-university system integration
• Enable customizable content based on education abroad program type