Nevada Early Childhood Data Systems Infrastructure & Support RFI

The Nevada Department of Education’s Office of Early Learning and Development issued Request for Information 30DOE-S4035 to explore market capabilities, technical architectures, and fair-market cost structures for early childhood data systems infrastructure. The primary objective is to establish a self-sustaining and efficient data pipeline to resolve technical backlogs and provide state leaders with up-to-date visualizations for evidence-based decision-making. Key technical goals include finalizing pending system components, scaling data architecture to launch the ECAC Data Bank (NEST), integrating early childhood workforce data, expanding the Family Engagement Survey (PEAKS), and institutionalizing data governance. This RFI is intended for market research and budget justification and will not result in a contract award. The project envisions a compressed 10-month execution window for system launch readiness and requires alignment with the Nevada ECAC Strategic Plan 2026–2030. Technical requirements include mandatory GovRAMP verification for cloud vendors by March 2026 and the resolution of ADA WCAG compliance updates across all platforms. Interested vendors must submit their responses via the nevadaepro.com portal by October 15, 2026, providing separate attachments for technical narratives and cost estimations through the required exhibits.