# North Carolina Seeks Enterprise GenAI Platforms

North Carolina’s Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) issued RFP No. 800000 for enterprise generative AI platforms, secure access to vendor-owned frontier models, and related services. Eligibility is limited to vendors that own the models they offer. Bidders must address how they will handle public-records retention for AI inputs and outputs, provide their GovRAMP/FedRAMP status or a GovRAMP authorization roadmap, and identify any training or adoption services offered at no cost. Questions are due **November 9, 2026 (1 day remaining)**, and proposals are due **November 30, 2026 (22 days remaining)**; the award timeline has not been announced.

- Companies that do not own the models they propose are ineligible; potential bidders should confirm eligibility before investing in a response.
- Vendors should explain how their platform and contract terms will support retention of prompts and outputs that may be state public records, and document their relevant authorization status or roadmap.
- The RFP describes a three-year contract term with an extension option. Bidders should address how any no-cost training or adoption services would support state implementation.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** November 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT)
- North Carolina AI Council

### Sources
- [North Carolina's AI solicitation treats inputs and outputs as state data, potentially public records. Vendors must explain how they meet records requirements. Records retention belongs in your AI contract from day one.
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