My Florida Marketplace #RFI-2027-037

Florida DOE seeks information on a statewide Parent Transparency Portal solution

The Florida Department of Education (DOE) is seeking information from vendors about options for a statewide Parent Transparency Portal solution. - Government Buyer: - Florida Department of Education (DOE) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the RFI - Products/Services Requested: - Statewide Parent Transparency Portal solution - Must provide accessible, timely, and comprehensive views of student enrollment counts and key education metrics - Coverage includes early learning, K-12 (public, charter, and private schools in scholarship programs), technical colleges, and the Florida College System - Application implementation services (integration, data migration, support) - Cloud-based software as a service (hosting, maintenance) - Cloud-based platform as a service (infrastructure) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Interoperability with existing systems and inclusion of scholarship-participating private schools - AI-enabled parent navigation capabilities - Robust data integration and open data APIs - Mobile-friendly design, multilingual and accessibility support - Compliance with privacy regulations (e.g., FERPA) - Focus on privacy and security controls - The RFI is for information gathering only and will inform future planning, budget requests, legislative reporting, and potential procurement activities.

Description

This Request for Information (RFI) seeks information on solution options, respondent experience, implementation and sustainment approaches, policy considerations, timelines, and cost models for a statewide Parent Transparency Portal. The portal aims to provide parents and the public with accessible, timely, and comprehensive views of student enrollment counts, key reporting metrics, and relevant education data across publicly funded education options in Florida from Early Learning to Florida College System. The Department of Education is exploring options to streamline implementation timelines, reduce costs, and provide a single interface consolidating education data from various sources including traditional public schools, charter schools, private schools participating in state scholarship programs, and postsecondary institutions. The information gathered will support future planning, budget requests, legislative reporting, and procurement activities.

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