AI Governance Solution

Snohomish County is soliciting proposals for an enterprise AI Governance Solution under solicitation RFP-26-0845BC to establish visibility into AI usage, codify policies into technical controls, and ensure compliance with the Washington State Public Records Act. The scope of work includes policy codification, runtime governance for behavior monitoring and drift detection, and value tracking for spend attribution and ROI. The solution must integrate with a specific Microsoft-centric ecosystem, including Microsoft 365 GCC, Purview, Entra ID/AD, Azure, and Sentinel, as well as EasyVista for ITSM and workflow. Key deliverables consist of a governance blueprint, control catalogs, configuration runbooks, and role-based training for executive, IT, legal, and records personnel. Proposals are due by October 29, 2026, with an anticipated implementation period running from February 1, 2027, to April 30, 2027. The resulting contract will have an initial five-year term with options to extend in additional five-year increments. The County intends to award the contract to the highest-ranked proposer based on an evaluation of qualifications, experience, and methodology. Proposers must submit a detailed cost proposal using Attachment A-1, covering implementation, licensing, and support for the first five years. The final agreement will be governed by a Software as a Service or Hosted Agreement, which will detail insurance requirements and other legal terms.