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This Request for Proposal (RFP) from the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) seeks a data services vendor to perform a data management assessment. The vendor will evaluate current data governance, ownership, stewardship, policies, security, and compliance throughout the data lifecycle. The goal is to identify critical data elements, assess gaps in accuracy, completeness, consistency, AI readiness, and timeliness, and provide a roadmap for future data governance practices. The proposal requires detailed information on vendor background, ability to achieve outcomes, project work plan, privacy and security practices, vendor personnel, references, and cost. Proposals are due by 12:00 PM ET on April 1, 2026. Vendor questions are due by 12:00 PM ET on March 11, 2026, and answers will be posted by March 16, 2026. Communication restrictions are in place, with all inquiries to be directed to procurement@opers. org.
The bid closes and proposals are due by 12:00 PM ET on April 1, 2026.
Proposals will be evaluated based on vendor background questionnaire, ability to achieve scope of engagement outcomes, project work plan, vendor privacy and security practices, vendor personnel, references, and cost.
Vendors must provide information on their background, ability to achieve scope of engagement outcomes, project work plan, privacy and security practices, personnel, and references.
Late proposals will not be accepted and will be automatically disqualified. Failure to comply with RFP terms may result in rejection of the proposal.
During the evaluation process, OPERS may ask vendors to provide access for site visits.