RFP Review Criteria      

Required Content

Compliance with RFP Guidelines

Cover letter provided (does not count toward 7 page limit) on institutional letter head with all relevant contact information including but not limited to:

• Name of contact person/persons
• Phone and fax information
• Brief (100-150) abstract of the proposed project
• Project cost and amount of your request

Brief statement provided that describes how Intellectual property rights of courses/deliverables are determined and addressed

Online Learning and Technologies

Detailed and described the online project’s intent/focus in terms of RFP language

• 100% online learning
• Predominantly online
• Use of new or emerging technologies

Impact

Discussed impact of project in terms of

• Addition to Minnesota Online Inventory

• Student access

• Learning outcomes (programs and/or courses)
• Institution and/or system outcomes

Evaluation & Assessment Plan

Provided an overall description of project goals and objectives in relation to the proposed project and RFP quality standards

• How they will be achieved?
• What are the milestones for outcomes and deliverables at key points in your project?
• At the end of the proposed project?

Feasibility

Project budget, time line and sustainability is provided and

• All fiscal agents are identified by name, institution, title, phone, fax, email
• Budget and resources are adequate for the project
• Budget is clear and timeline achievable
• Budget includes in-kind and/or matching funds
• Budget includes a narrative that included rationale for project costs, especially those connected to requests for equipment,software/hardware,consultants, and/or travel

Alignment with System Priorities

Project language is connected to and demonstrates an understanding of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Work Plan and RFP priorities for online learning and

• Provided evidence of departments, programs, institutions,  working together and with other systems and business or industry by  describing any efforts involving

           -Leveraging

           -Matching

           -Collaboration

Project Rationale

Proposal provided rationale for why project should be funded and supported rationale with

• Recent research
• Data
• Other sources

If the proposal duplicated courses or programming a plan for

• Articulation or a
• Description of how it adds value to the system or its institution is provided

Dissemination Plan

Proposal provided information on how dissemination of project results will be addressed through

• Presentations
• Journal articles
• Efolio
• Other

Original Signature Page

Proposal concluded with an original signature page (does not count toward 7 page limit) with signatures from each institution represented in the project

• Presidents
• Chief Academic Officers
• Other system partners such as

       -K-12

       -Higher Education

       -Business or industry

Office of the Chancellor Rights and Requirements

Submission of a proposal from any institution or institution partners indicates tacit agreement with the Office of the Chancellor Rights and Requirements as outlined in this RFP