Request for Information - State-Endorsed Digital Identity

The Utah Department of Government Operations has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights from potential vendors regarding the development and implementation of a State-Endorsed Digital Identity (SEDI) program. This non-binding process aims to inform future procurement strategies by collecting technical, policy, and operational input, with responses due by October 5, 2025. The initiative emphasizes compliance with Utah statutes governing digital identity, privacy, and security, including standards such as W3C Verifiable Credentials, Decentralized Identifiers, ISO/IEC 18013-5 and -7 for mobile driver licenses, and various IETF and IEEE protocols. The RFI seeks feedback on technical standards, privacy protections, credential management, delegation mechanisms, and long-term sustainability, without specifying detailed deliverables, pricing, or contractual clauses at this stage. The process does not involve a formal solicitation or award; instead, it functions as a market research tool to shape subsequent procurement activities. Respondents are instructed to submit organized electronic responses, preferably in PDF format, addressing specific questions and supporting materials. Confidentiality claims are permitted under Utah law, requiring both redacted and non-redacted proposal versions, but no specific evaluation criteria, contract clauses, or performance schedules are included. The RFI emphasizes legal compliance, data governance, security, and interoperability standards, with no explicit mention of delivery locations, pricing structures, or contract administration details, as these will be determined in future procurement phases.