Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Howard Community College.
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Oct 7, 2026
Nov 20, 2026
Procurement of services from Tellabs-certified or Tellabs-experienced integrators to replace existing Motorola Passive Optical Network (PON) equipment with Tellabs equipment, including redundant OLT architecture and IEEE 802.1X network access control integration.
Posted
Oct 2, 2026
Nov 4, 2026
Procurement of athletic fields management services for Howard Community College's athletic fields.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Columbia
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
8,643
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
162779
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Dragons
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
775.3
Grad Rate
Graduation rate percentage.
24%
Procurement Hell Score
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42 / 100
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Howard Community College has engaged Ellucian Company LLC through a Modernization Order Form and two separate Purchase Orders. The Modernization Order Form facilitates a multi-year transition to Ellucian's cloud-based software, including Colleague SIS, Finance, and HR SaaS, along with associated professional services totaling $1,472,937, and managed services. This agreement also details fees for transitioning from and terminating older software and managed cloud services, with various annual payment schedules. The Addendum to the Modernization Order Form clarifies legal terms such as indemnification, non-appropriation, and governing law. Additionally, two distinct Purchase Orders cover a Colleague Migration Project ($230,000) and Managed Services Cloud Hosting ($280,448). The earliest service begins on December 1, 2025, and the latest service concludes on June 30, 2030.
This document primarily details the renewal of an agreement between YuJa Inc. and Howard Community College for cloud-hosted enterprise video platform services and cloud media storage. The renewal term is from October 2, 2024, to October 1, 2025, with a total cost of USD 27,996.44, as evidenced by a renewal proposal, an amendment, and Purchase Order P0061585. The document also references an original agreement from October 2, 2023, and includes details for separate data migration services.
This document consists of a Purchase Order (P0062316) and a First Amendment, both pertaining to CampusGroups Services for Howard Community College. The Amendment, effective June 1, 2025, extends the service term with Novalsys, Inc. through June 30, 2026. A payment of $35,382 is stipulated for the June 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, service period, which is also reflected as the total on the Purchase Order for 'CG - Licensing'. Detailed pricing options and service capabilities are outlined in Exhibit A.
This document details a Purchase Order and corresponding Invoice for a 'CG - Web and Mobile App Subscription' provided by Novalsys, Inc. to Howard Community College. The subscription period is from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025, with a total cost of $30,240.00.
This document outlines a Purchase Order from Howard Community College to Ellucian Company LLC for Recruit CRM SAAS services for the period July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025, totaling $250,000. Additionally, it includes renewal quotes for various Ellucian CRM products and a Board of Trustees approval for a 3-year administrative software services agreement with Ellucian, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, with an approximate annual cost of $1.9 million for the first year.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Howard Community College
This strategic plan outlines the guiding principles, mission, vision, and values of Howard Community College. Developed through collaboration with internal and external communities, the plan establishes four strategic goals: fostering student success, achieving organizational excellence, building and sustaining partnerships for enrollment and quality services, and cultivating a culture of care and belonging through student and employee engagement. The plan is designed to serve as a roadmap for the college's operations and priorities.
The Board of Trustees held special and regular meetings during which they reviewed financial statements, including operating revenue, expenses, and Workforce, Career, and Continuing Education net profit highlights. The Board considered and approved consent items such as new hires and Virtual Chief Information Security Officer services. Updates were provided regarding collective bargaining, and student cohorts presented capstone projects including the Dragon Trail and a reimagined classroom initiative titled Learning Without Fear. Additionally, the Board conducted several closed sessions to discuss personnel matters and consult with legal counsel.
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The board meeting agenda covered a broad range of topics, including introductions of new employees and students involved in study abroad programs, recognition of academic and athletic teams, and a 2026 legislative impact report. Key priority items included the election of fiscal year 2027 board officers, review of financial statements, and approval of the fiscal year 2027 operating budget. Additionally, the board discussed collective bargaining updates, various consent items including software and hardware service contracts, and student success initiatives. The meeting also included an update on construction projects and audit areas for review.
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