South Dakota Posting Board #26RFP19882

South Dakota Department of Education Seeks Modern Content Management System for State Education Websites

The South Dakota Department of Education is seeking proposals for a modern, state-hosted Content Management System (CMS) to upgrade and unify three major state education websites. - Government Buyer: - South Dakota Department of Education (DOE) - Project overseen by the Bureau of Information and Technology (BIT) - Products/Services Requested: - Implementation of a new CMS for doe.sd.gov, history.sd.gov, and library.sd.gov - Migration of all existing content from legacy platforms - Drag-and-drop editing and multiuser role-based access - ADA/Section 508 accessibility compliance - Newsletter and email blast capability for up to 10,000 users - Online payment integration with existing credit card processor - Data visualization, analytics, and embedded translation tools - Microsite creation and brand cohesion features - Mobile-friendly, responsive design - Training for staff and comprehensive documentation - 90 days of post-launch technical support and ongoing maintenance agreement - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Must maintain existing URLs during migration - Strict IT security, data privacy, and cyber liability insurance requirements - All IT purchases require BIT approval - Solution must reduce manual coding and streamline content management - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

The South Dakota Department of Education is seeking competitive proposals for a modern state-hosted Content Management System (CMS) to support doe.sd.gov, history.sd.gov, and library.sd.gov. The new CMS must replace existing legacy platforms that rely on hard-coded updates and lack necessary features. The solution should improve accessibility, usability, content management efficiency, integration capabilities, brand cohesion, and technical compliance across all State websites. The project includes phases such as discovery, CMS setup, content migration, feature integration, testing, training, go-live support, and maintenance agreement development.

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