Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #2133545
RFI for Statewide Incident Management System Software Solutions
Posted
April 02, 2026
Respond By
April 30, 2026
Identifier
2133545
NAICS
541512, 541519
The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Office of Emergency Management, is seeking information from vendors about modern Incident Management System (IMS) software solutions to support statewide emergency operations. - Government Buyer: - New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), Office of Emergency Management (OEM) - Contracting office located at 1220 Washington Avenue, State Campus, Bldg. 7A, Albany, NY - Products/Services Requested: - Incident Management System software platform for managing the full incident lifecycle (planned events, active response, demobilization, recovery, after action) - Consulting and IT services related to IMS implementation - Training, user guides, documentation, ongoing maintenance, technical support, and system monitoring - Key Requirements: - NIMS/ICS compliance, including support for ICS forms and Incident Action Plans - Integration with geospatial information systems (GIS) for situational awareness - Resource management for personnel, equipment, facilities, and supplies - Role-based access control and secure, scalable architecture - Communication tools (internal/external messaging, alerts, notifications) - API integration for interoperability with state, local, and federal systems - Adherence to New York State IT policies - Usability and interoperability for state and county emergency operations centers - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the RFI is open to all qualified providers - Notable Details: - The RFI is intended to inform a future competitive procurement (RFP or IFB) - The system will be used at the New York State Emergency Operations Center, State Watch Center, and by state and county emergency management agencies
Description
The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), is seeking information and input from interested parties regarding an Incident Management System. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to identify modern, scalable, and secure incident management software platforms capable of managing incidents throughout their lifecycle, integrating with GIS and other systems, and supporting resource coordination and communication. The RFI is preparatory to a potential future Request for Proposals (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB).