PDF Remediation with Allyant

Overview

This article is for faculty and staff who need to have a required PDF remedied for accessibility compliance. Use the process outline to request services from Allyant, an approved remediation vendor through the Minnesota State System Office. 

How-To​​​

Request PDF remediation services from Allyant.

Step 1: Start the Request

  1. Contact Allyant’s remediation services team to begin your request.  
  2. They will reply by email with next steps.  
  3.  Send them your PDFs for review, and they will prepare a quote for the work. 

Step 2: Review the Vendor Quote

  • When you receive the quote, your office must begin the internal financial process. 
  • Funds must be encumbered and the contract verified before any remediation work is authorized. 

Step 3: Submit a Requisition

When creating the requisition for a purchase order, include the state master agreement: 

  • Agreement number: MNSCU‑2026‑058892 
  • Vendor: Allyant/NetCentric Technologies 
  • Vendor number: 0000387366 

Step 4: Follow Purchasing Guidelines 

  • Refer to the Finance & Facilities Fountain site under Purchasing (internal faculty/staff login required). 
  • Review the section titled “Purchase Requisitions/Purchase Orders that Require Contracts” for step-by-step guidance on the purchasing process. 

Outcome

By completing these steps, you will have submitted your PDF to Allyant, initiated and completed the required campus purchasing process, and ultimately received a fully remediated, accessibility compliant PDF ready for use.

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