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RFP | Hosted Enterprise resource planning solution

​Request for Proposal:
​Hosted Enterprise Resource Planning Solution

Distinctive Schools is soliciting proposals from qualified implementation providers of Hosted Enterprise Resource Planning solutions whose product offering meets or exceeds current organizational needs and whose complete product offering provides a robust solution that will allow the organization to continue to leverage this investment well into the future supporting future acquisitions, growth, and changes to business models. 

Distinctive Schools is looking to acquire a Vendor-hosted solution. The organization intends to make a justifiable investment in a system that will deliver the greatest long-term value and the highest level of support to the organization and its employees.​

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This is an open RFP with no pre-selected vendors. Distinctive Schools goal is to evaluate vendors that can provide a modern solution which can be implemented by June 30th. 
Distinctive Schools desired solution will support:
  1. Replacement of current functionality of QuickBooks Online and other financial systems used with a solution that allows Distinctive Schools to expand current accounting functionality. The proposed solution should include the following modules at a minimal:
    1. General Ledger
    2. Accounts Payable
    3. Accounts Receivable
    4. Payroll
    5. Fixed Asset
    6. Fund/Grant Accounting
    7. Position Control (tracking and reporting positions by position number)
  2. Replacement of Google Sheets processes in the following areas:
    1. Budget Preparation (Revenue, Expense, Workforce, Capital, Leases)
    2. Five (5) year Rolling Forecasts
    3. Ten (10) year Projections
  3. Robust Reporting (budget variance, Financial Statements, books, etc.) 
  4. Support four (4) distinctive and one (1) common charts of account with the ability to expand in the future
  5. The proposed solution should meet Ed-Fi standards ​​

RESOURCES:

Distinctive Schools Enterprise
​Resource Planning RFP - Request for Proposal
RFP - Pricing Form
RFP - Desired Functionality Table
Distinctive Schools:
910 W. Van Buren Street, Suite 315, Chicago, IL 60607

 Our Schools:
Art In Motion
CICS Bucktown
CICS Irving Park
CICS Prairie
CICS West Belden
Distinctive College Prep – Harper Woods
Distinctive College Prep – Redford
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Plymouth Educational Center
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River Heights Academy

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