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Accessibility has entered the RFP
Universities are now using VPAT documentation and WCAG compliance to screen vendors before contracts are even considered.
Apr 1
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The Intelligence Council
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When Universities Consolidate
As campuses integrate systems and reduce vendor portfolios, platform decisions made during consolidation cycles may determine which edtech providers…
Mar 25
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The Intelligence Council
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FAFSA Is Moving Faster Than Vendor Systems
Mid-cycle federal updates and continuous ISIR transactions are compressing processing timelines and exposing the limits of batch-based financial aid…
Mar 18
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The Intelligence Council
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The Contract You’ll Regret in 2028
Texas, North Carolina, and Minnesota: How multi-year platform contracts signed in 2025-2026 may face new scrutiny under changing governance and budget…
Mar 11
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The Intelligence Council
The Indirect Cost Squeeze, Despite Research Growth
Why universities can report rising research spending while the infrastructure that sustains it becomes financially constrained.
Mar 4
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The Intelligence Council
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The Compliance Economy of Higher Ed
How accreditation enforcement and state-led AI infrastructure are redefining decision power in higher education
Feb 25
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The Intelligence Council
Pell Risk Is Triggering a Vendor Cut Cycle
Projected $11.5B Pell shortfall and margin pressure are pushing even $500K deals to finance review.
Feb 19
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The Intelligence Council
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Higher Ed Vendors Are Trading Growth Velocity for Regulated Revenue Stability
Analysis of U.S. higher education vendors (2024-2026) shows a structural shift toward regulated markets, multi-year contracts, and compliance-led sales…
Feb 11
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The Intelligence Council
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Accreditation Is Starting to Kill Higher Ed Deals
Accreditation reform is changing RFP language, pulling legal and compliance into reviews, and slowing deals that looked approved.
Feb 4
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The Intelligence Council
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Why AI Is Now a Procurement Risk for Higher-Ed Vendors
New buying signals show institutions prioritizing auditability, operational risk reduction, and AI systems they can defend
Jan 28
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The Intelligence Council
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The Higher Ed Buyer Changed Before Most Vendors Noticed
Grant authority is shifting from the DoE to the DOL, changing who evaluates proposals, what proof clears review, and why previously viable deals are now…
Jan 21
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The Intelligence Council
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Why Pearson Keeps Winning After Competitors “Win” the Pilot
A 50-page intelligence brief built on 30+ expert interviews explains why Pearson keeps surviving disruption, even when competitors look better on paper…
Jan 13
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The Intelligence Council
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