Student Portal RFQ

The Executive Office of Education for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is soliciting proposals under solicitation number BD-27-1036-EDU02-EDU02-134845 to design, build, test, deploy, and transition a Student Portal for the Department of Higher Education. The project aims to deliver a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) by June 2027, utilizing an iterative Agile delivery approach and AI-DLC practices. The portal must be scalable to support approximately 80,000 annual graduating students and include critical functional capabilities such as MyMassGov authentication and a Claim My Spot enrollment workflow. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price agreement with a not-to-exceed budget of $650,000. The selected vendor must comply with the Commonwealth AI Policy, digital accessibility requirements, and CORI check mandates. Liability for claims is capped at the greater of $100,000 or two times the total contract value. Evaluation of bidders will be based on the overall quality of responses, mandatory minimum qualifications, and cost competitiveness, with potential for additional points via demonstrations. Proposals must be submitted via the COMMBUYS portal by November 13, 2026, and must include a high-level solution architecture, implementation timeline, and a completed cost workbook. Performance is based in Everett, Massachusetts, and deliverables are subject to a ten-business-day review and acceptance period by the Agency Project Manager.