Request for Information-DoWEA PreK-12 Education Platform

The Department of War Education Activity is seeking industry input through a Request for Information to identify capabilities for a unified enterprise education platform supporting its global Pre-K through 12th-grade network. This initiative aims to integrate core systems including Student Information Systems, Learning Management Systems, assessment tools, special education services, and enterprise operational functions such as ERP, HR, facilities, transportation, and IT service management. The Government is particularly interested in platforms with strong data interoperability, open API architecture, real-time analytics, and AI-enabled insights that can operate across both instructional and administrative domains. Vendors are expected to demonstrate compliance with established standards such as Ed-Fi 4.0+, OneRoster 1.1+, LTI 1.3/Advantage, SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, SCIM 2.0, WCAG 2.2 AA, and Section 508, while ensuring all data residency and processing occur exclusively within the United States. Strict controls are mandated on Personally Identifiable Information, with prohibitions against using DoWEA data to train vendor AI models without explicit authorization, and requirements for explainable, traceable, and auditable AI outputs. Access to systems must be restricted to U.S. citizens, and granular data governance, including role-based, row-level, and column-level security, must be preserved even when data is exported to external analytics environments such as Microsoft Fabric or Power BI. Responses to this RFI are due by May 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST and must be submitted via email to Ms. ShaHannah Brown at [email hidden] with a maximum file size of 10MB and a consolidated document not exceeding 30 pages, excluding optional attachments such as data schemas, architecture diagrams, or case studies. The primary submission must be in PDF format. The Department of War Education Activity operates over 160 accredited schools across 11 foreign countries, seven U.S. states, Guam, and Puerto Rico, serving more than 67,000 students and employing approximately 15,000 staff, making this platform essential to its mission. This RFI is strictly for market research and acquisition planning and does not constitute a solicitation, commitment, or future contract award. While no formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, pricing structures, or packaging requirements are included—consistent with its non-binding nature—vendors are required to provide a CAGE Code