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Enterprise Password and Identity Management Modernization
Cybersecurity · Identity & Access Management
High Priority
About this project
Ferris State University lacks a confirmed enterprise password manager, creating measurable gaps in credential security and MFA compliance as an active Identity Verification RFP moves toward a mid-2026 selection deadline. Without a unified identity management solution, the institution faces elevated cybersecurity risk and compliance exposure during a critical period of security program buildout.
The opportunity
An active RFP and confirmed cooperative purchasing membership streamline procurement, reducing time-to-award and administrative burden within the current planning cycle. Homeland Security Grant Program funding may offset costs, and alignment with the institution's ongoing MFA rollout supports a clear, near-term path to stronger identity security and compliance posture.
Web Accessibility & ADA Compliance Modernization
Digital Accessibility · Higher Education Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The university has an active strategic initiative to bring its website and digital services into compliance with WCAG and ADA standards, with documented gaps that elevate legal and operational risk. Without a structured remediation program, the institution remains exposed to accessibility complaints, federal compliance findings, and inequitable access for students and staff with disabilities.
The opportunity
Grant funding aligned to digital equity and accessibility initiatives provides a viable budget pathway for this project within the current planning cycle. Acting now supports leadership's stated strategic priorities, reduces compliance exposure, and ensures equitable digital access across the campus community.
MITTEN grant
Discuss this project →Fleet Telematics & Transportation Safety Modernization
Fleet Management · Campus Transportation Safety
High Priority
About this project
The university currently operates without a confirmed telematics vendor or in-vehicle video system, leaving a clear gap in fleet visibility, driver accountability, and transportation safety oversight. An active Sustainable Transportation Technology initiative signals leadership alignment, but no deployment exists to support it operationally.
The opportunity
Confirmed cooperative purchasing membership streamlines procurement and reduces administrative burden, enabling faster deployment within current budget cycles. Addressing this gap now supports an active strategic initiative, strengthens campus transportation safety, and positions the institution for relevant technology funding opportunities.
Sourcewell
Discuss this project →Emergency Preparedness & Mass Notification Modernization
Emergency Management · Campus Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The university faces documented gaps in emergency preparedness, including an overdue biennial EOP review, behavior threat assessment team compliance, and standardized response terminology mandates. No confirmed mass notification system is in use, leaving students, staff, and campus operations without a reliable alert infrastructure.
The opportunity
Near-term compliance deadlines for EOP review and threat assessment mandates create immediate urgency, and the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) offers a viable funding pathway with potential for limited local match. Acting within the current fiscal cycle closes critical safety gaps and reduces institutional liability.
Campus Endpoint Management & Infrastructure Modernization
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity
High Priority
About this project
No confirmed campus-wide endpoint management solution is in place, creating a split-ecosystem gap that elevates cybersecurity and operational risk. An active Fiber Plant Management Software RFP with a solicitation window in April–May 2026 signals that infrastructure modernization is already underway and decisions are imminent.
The opportunity
The April–May 2026 RFP solicitation window creates a time-bound procurement driver, and Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funding may offset endpoint and cybersecurity investment costs. Acting within the current cycle allows the institution to close critical infrastructure gaps before an anticipated leadership transition in late 2026.