California eProcure #RFI 25-3061

RFI: Childcare Connect Online Portal Solution for California Department of Social Services

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is seeking vendor input for the planned Childcare Connect online portal, which will provide comprehensive childcare and development services to meet federal and state consumer education requirements. - Government Buyer: - California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Child Care Development Division (CCDD), Child Care Licensing Division (CCLD), Contracts and Purchasing Bureau - Products/Services Requested: - Design, development, and implementation of the Childcare Connect online portal - Key features required: - User account management and registration - Provider search with quality ratings - Waitlist management - Multilingual support and accessibility compliance - Data integration and migration - Report generation - Security (including FedRAMP Medium authorization) - Scalability, upgrades, maintenance, operations support, and training - Technology solutions may include COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf), MOTS (Modified Off-The-Shelf), platform-based, or custom solutions - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the RFI is open to all qualified technology solution providers - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Must meet both federal and state childcare consumer education requirements - Accessibility compliance and multilingual support are mandatory - Security requirements include FedRAMP Medium authorization - The solution must be scalable and support remote/multi-platform access - Data migration from existing systems is required - This is an RFI for information gathering and planning only; no contract will be awarded from this notice.

Description

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather information from vendors regarding the development of a new online portal called Childcare Connect. This portal aims to provide comprehensive childcare and development services to meet federal and state childcare consumer education requirements. The RFI seeks vendor input on technology solutions, experience, qualifications, and estimated costs to support the design and implementation of this portal. The RFI is for information gathering and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or contract award.

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