# Grand Valley State University Workday #1254658

Michigan SBDC Website Redesign, Development, and Maintenance Solicitation

**Posted:** September 21, 2026
**Respond By:** October 06, 2026
**Identifier:** 1254658
**NAICS:** 541512, 541519

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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