Financial Aid Management System Modernization and Integration

proposals that modify or interpret the RFP documents by additions, deletions, clarifications and/or corrections. The term "competitive negotiations" means the method authorized in the Kentucky Revised Statutes, Chapter 45A.085. The terms "offer" or “proposal” mean the offeror’s/offerors’ response to this RFP. The term "offeror" means the entity or contractor group submitting the proposal. The term "contractor" means the entity receiving a contract award. The term "purchasing agency" means the University of Kentucky, Procurement Services, Room 322 Peterson Service Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0005. The term "purchasing official" means the University of Kentucky’s appointed contracting representative. The term "responsible offeror" means a person, company or corporation that has the capability in all respects to perform fully the contract requirements and the integrity and reliability that will assure good faith performance. In determining whether an offeror is responsible, the University may evaluate various factors including (but not limited to): financial resources; experience; organization; technical qualifications; available resources; record of performance; integrity; judgment; ability to perform successfully under the terms and conditions of the contract; adversarial relationship between the offeror and the University that is so serious and compelling that it may negatively impact the work performed under this RFP; or any other cause determined to be so serious and compelling as to affect the responsibility of the offeror. The term "solicitation" means RFP. The term "University" means University of Kentucky. PROPOSAL NO. UK-2588-26 7 Rev. 12-9-25 2.0 GENERAL OVERVIEW 2.1 Intent and Scope The intent of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit qualified, experienced vendors to provide a comprehensive, secure, and scalable Financial Aid Management System (FAMS) that supports the full lifecycle o