California eProcure #0000039898

California Department of Fish & Wildlife RFI for Mobile App: Recreational Fishing Regulations

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking industry input on the development of a mobile application for Recreational Fishing Regulations (RFR). - Government Buyer: - California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), IT Governance and Support Branch - Purpose: - Gather information from qualified vendors for a future solicitation to develop a mobile and web-based application for accessing California's recreational fishing regulations - Products/Services Requested: - Design and implementation of a native mobile application for Android and iOS - Web-based interface with feature parity (except offline map caching) - Interactive, map-based interface with geospatial (GIS) integration - Offline functionality for mobile apps - Integration with a centralized regulations database - Enhanced content management system for regulatory updates - Clear, intuitive presentation of marine and inland fishing regulations based on user location - Potential inclusion of AI-driven features (e.g., natural language queries) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No advertisements permitted in the application - Support for both marine and inland regulations - Geospatial queries and location-based regulatory information - Support for both Android and iOS native apps, plus a web interface - Offline access to regulations and maps (mobile only) - Focus on public accessibility, regulatory compliance, and responsible fishing - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is an open RFI seeking best practices and capabilities from the industry.

Description

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather input from qualified vendors for developing a publicly accessible mobile application for Recreational Fishing Regulations (RFR). The application aims to provide an interactive, map-based interface that allows users to access marine and inland fishing regulations based on geographic location. It will support offline functionality and present regulatory information clearly to enhance public understanding, promote compliance, and support responsible recreational fishing in California. The project includes enhancements to the existing regulations database and content management system to support new features and regulatory workflows.

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