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NCAA Technographics
NCAA Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by NCAA and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 1975 NCAA employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that NCAA has purchased the following applications: Oracle Cloud ERP for ERP Financial in 2020, Sterling Background Check for BackGround Screening in 2018, FreeWheel Demandsuite for Agency Management in 2016 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems NCAA is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Oracle , Sterling Talent Solutions , UKG or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing NCAA revenues, which have grown to $296.0 million in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for NCAA intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
NCAA Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
ERP Financial Management
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| Oracle | Legacy | Oracle Cloud ERP | ERP Financial | ERP Financial Management | n/a | 2020 | 2021 |
In 2020 NCAA began implementing Oracle Cloud ERP to support ERP Financial functions for its Purchasing and Procurement organization in Indianapolis, IN. The implementation of Oracle Cloud ERP is positioned to centralize procurement controls and purchasing workflows across the institution.
Implementation work has concentrated on procurement and purchasing capabilities within Oracle Cloud ERP, including supplier master data, requisition to purchase order flows, purchase order processing, contract management, and accounts payable controls. Configuration emphasis includes approval workflow design, vendor creation and onboarding automation, standardized purchase order templates, and contract lifecycle controls consistent with ERP Financial best practices.
The rollout scope covers the Purchasing and Procurement Department and engaged more than forty internal stakeholders across Information Technology, Communications, and Human Resources. Activities tied to the ERP program have run alongside sourcing and contracting work, including RFP execution, negotiation and creation of master service agreements, independent contractor agreements, and project orders.
Governance and process transformation work has focused on revamping procedures to accelerate contract execution, reduce purchase order cycle time, and streamline vendor creation. During January 2020 to Present the procurement organization managed and budgeted $45 million across IT, Communications, and Human Resources and achieved a cost savings goal of at least 5 percent in fiscal years 2020 and 2021, while Oracle Cloud ERP implementation activities continue to institutionalize procurement governance and standardized approval routing.
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HCM
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| Sterling Talent Solutions | Legacy | Sterling Background Check | BackGround Screening | HCM | n/a | 2018 | 2018 |
In 2018 NCAA implemented Sterling Background Check from Sterling Talent Solutions to centralize screening for its Education operations, aligning the deployment to the BackGround Screening category. The implementation targeted identity verification and criminal record screening as core capabilities provided by Sterling Background Check, establishing a consistent screening baseline for the organization.
The configuration emphasized standard BackGround Screening functional modules, including candidate and volunteer package selection, criminal history searches, identity verification, electronic consent and disclosure handling, case management, and configurable adjudication and reporting workflows. Sterling Background Check was configured to support role based access to screening results and to produce audit ready reports for compliance review.
Operational coverage extended across NCAA business functions responsible for personnel, compliance, membership services, and volunteer management related to sports operations within the United States. The deployment supported screening of staff and volunteers, with workflows designed to accommodate recurring checks and event driven onboarding typical in sports and education contexts.
Governance for the Sterling Background Check implementation formalized standardized screening policies, centralized decisioning rules for adjudication, and a single point of record for background results to reduce process variance. The rollout emphasized policy aligned configuration and audit controls to meet sector appropriate compliance requirements, with operational oversight maintained by NCAA screening governance stakeholders.
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Core HR | HCM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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ERP Services and Operations
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| FreeWheel, A Comcast Company | Legacy | FreeWheel Demandsuite | Agency Management | ERP Services and Operations | n/a | 2016 | 2016 |
In 2016, NCAA deployed FreeWheel Demandsuite as an Agency Management solution on its website. The implementation was scoped to support digital advertising and media sales business functions, centralizing demand management for NCAA.com and related digital inventory.
FreeWheel Demandsuite was configured to provide core Agency Management capabilities typical of the category, including campaign setup and trafficking, inventory allocation and yield management, ad decisioning and creative delivery controls, and reporting dashboards for ad operations teams. The FreeWheel Demandsuite configuration emphasized account level advertiser profiles, campaign pacing rules, and automated reporting workflows to streamline agency-facing campaign management processes.
Operational ownership rested with NCAA digital media and ad operations teams, and the deployment was embedded into NCAA.com pages to manage incoming demand and execute campaign delivery. Governance focused on workflows for campaign approvals, trafficking handoffs, and consolidated reporting to media sales, positioning FreeWheel Demandsuite as the Agency Management platform supporting NCAA digital advertising and media sales business functions.
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Non Profit ERP | ERP Services and Operations |
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2016 | 2016 |
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AI-Powered Application
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Artificial Intelligence Marketing | AI-Powered Application |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Analytics and BI
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Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI |
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2024 | 2024 |
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Collaboration
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Audio Video and Web Conferencing | Collaboration |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Survey and Questionnaire | Collaboration |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Content Management
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Enterprise Content Management | Content Management |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Video Editing | Content Management |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Web Content Management | Content Management |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Web Content Management | Content Management |
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2019 | 2019 |
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CRM
ITSM
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Application Performance Management | ITSM |
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2011 | 2011 |
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Application Performance Management | ITSM |
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2019 | 2019 |
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IT Service Management | ITSM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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TRM
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Governance, Risk and Compliance | TRM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Governance, Risk and Compliance | TRM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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PaaS
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Transactional Email | PaaS |
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2020 | 2020 |
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IaaS
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Cloud Storage | IaaS |
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2010 | 2010 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2011 | 2011 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2021 | 2021 |
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CyberSecurity
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Identity and Access Management (IAM) | CyberSecurity |
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2023 | 2023 |
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Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) | CyberSecurity |
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2018 | 2018 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at NCAA
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Apps Being Evaluated by NCAA Executives
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FAQ - APPS RUN THE WORLD NCAA Technographics
NCAA is a Education organization based in United States,
with around 1975 employees and annual revenues of $296.0 million.
NCAA operates a diverse technology stack with applications such as
Oracle Cloud ERP, Sterling Background Check and FreeWheel Demandsuite,
covering areas like ERP Financial, BackGround Screening and Agency Management.
NCAA has invested in cloud applications and AI-driven platforms to optimize efficiency and growth,
collaborating with vendors such as Oracle, Sterling Talent Solutions and FreeWheel, A Comcast Company.
NCAA recently adopted applications including
Conviva in 2024, Criteo Commerce Media Platform in 2023 and Adform in 2023,
highlighting its ongoing modernization strategy.
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