Grand Valley State University Workday #1254658

Michigan SBDC Website Redesign, Development, and Maintenance Solicitation

Grand Valley State University, through its Seidman College of Business, is seeking a partner to redesign, develop, and maintain the Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) website. - Government Buyer: - Grand Valley State University - Seidman College of Business - Michigan SBDC Lead Center - Scope of Work: - Redesign, build, and maintain the Michigan SBDC website - Migrate approximately 700 pages of content - Recommend and implement a secure, scalable, and ADA-compliant CMS (WordPress or enterprise-grade alternative approved by GVSU IT) - Enhance navigation, user experience, and SEO - Integrate with Blackthorne, HubSpot, FormAssembly, Calendly, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager - Support multilingual content (Spanish, Arabic, Chinese) - Provide training for SBDC staff and ongoing backend maintenance - Unique Requirements: - Strict adherence to WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards - Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) or compliance validation plan required - Only U.S.-based suppliers and project teams eligible; preference for Michigan-based vendors able to be on-site in Grand Rapids - CMS theme should be widely supported (e.g., Astra, Kadence, GeneratePress) and minimize plugin reliance for stability and security - No specific OEMs mandated, but CMS and theme selection must be approved by GVSU IT - Ongoing maintenance and support required after launch

Description

Grand Valley State University is seeking proposals for the redesign, build, and maintenance of the Michigan SBDC website. The project aims to create an ADA-compliant, secure, and scalable website that improves user experience, integrates with existing systems, and supports multilingual content. The scope includes recommending a CMS, migrating approximately 700 pages of content, enhancing navigation and messaging, and providing training and ongoing maintenance. The project must comply with GVSU IT policies and accessibility standards, with a firm launch deadline of April 26, 2027.

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