Scholarly Benchmarking Solution - Bid 216893029 - SC RFP 2026

Bid #216893029. Contact: kfinan@clemson.edu. South Carolina. Clemson University is procuring a scholarly benchmarking solution. This high-UX tool suite will include database, data visualization, and reporting capabilities, using individual scholars. Due Jul 14 (6 days left).

What this bid is about

Clemson University is procuring a scholarly benchmarking solution. This high-UX tool suite will include database, data visualization, and reporting capabilities, using individual scholars as the base unit record to benchmark scholarly output. Full details are available in the Scope of Work on the Clemson online bidding system.

About this solicitation

Clemson University is seeking proposals for a high-UX database, data visualization, and reporting tool suite that must utilize individual university scholars as the base unit record to: benchmark the scholarly output, amongst other functionality that is required of this solution. Full functionality can be found in the Scope of Work for this RFP, this can only be found on the Clemson online bidding system, link is provided below. All proposal instructions are found in this Scope of Work

Bid summary

Clemson University issued this public solicitation in South Carolina, referenced as solicitation number 216893029. It was published on June 16, 2026, and responses are due by July 14, 2026. Questions can be directed to kfinan@clemson.edu.

Public procurement context

Clemson University in South Carolina is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in South Carolina are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in South Carolina so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFP

To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for Clemson University's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 14, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to kfinan@clemson.edu before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Clemson University should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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