Content Discovery Government Bids & RFPs

The deadline for submission of proposals is April 21, 2026, at 1:00 p. m. Central Standard Time. Proposals received after this date and time will not be accepted.

TSU shall award a contract to a respondent whose offer is considered to provide the best value to the State of Texas and Texas Southern University. The evaluation committee will determine best value by applying weighted criteria: Experience (25%), Qualifications (15%), Methodology/Approach (25%), References/Client Feedback (15%), and Pricing/Delivery (20%).

Respondents are expected to submit a proposal that is responsive to the terms and conditions, specifications, scope of services, and requirements. Key evaluation criteria include the firm's experience, the qualifications of personnel, the proposed methodology and approach, client references, and pricing/delivery schedule.

There will not be a pre-proposal meeting.

The bid notice does not require sample submissions.

The deadline for submission of questions is April 14, 2026.

The bid notice states that proposals must be received by the city of Bismarck no later than 5:00 p. m. CST on May 1, 2026. Proposals received after this deadline will not be accepted.

The bid notice states that the following criteria will be used to evaluate all proposals fairly: Project Theme (30%), Community Connection (30%), Narrative (30%), and Originality (10%).

The bid notice states that this call for artists is open to artists or groups of artists that are residents of Bismarck, employed in Bismarck, or any other North Dakota artist. Submissions by novice and professional artists will be accepted. Previous experience working on public art projects is not necessary. Entrants under 18 years of age must have parental or guardian permission to submit.

The bid notice states that only digital versions of the art should be provided. No physical artwork needs to be provided.

The bid notice states that the deadline for questions is April 17, 2026, at 5:00 p. m. CST.

The bid opening date and time is Friday, May 1, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. ET. The project timeline indicates a total duration of 12 months, from June 2026 to June 2027, with specific phase target dates provided in the RFP.

The bid notice states that payments for goods/services will be made in arrears only upon receipt of a proper invoice, detailing the goods/services provided or receipt of the goods/services, whichever is later. Payments for software maintenance, licenses, or subscriptions may be paid annually in advance. Vendors must accept payment by electronic funds transfer and P-card.

The vendor expressly warrants that the goods and/or services covered by this contract will conform to the specifications, drawings, samples, or other description furnished or specified by the agency, be merchantable and fit for the purpose intended, and be free from defect in material and workmanship.

This procurement method requires award to the highest scoring vendor, rather than the lowest cost vendor, based upon a technical evaluation of the vendors technical proposal and a cost evaluation. This process is commonly referred to as a best value procurement.

Vendors must have a minimum of five years of experience providing website design, development, and/or hosting services. They must also demonstrate successful completion of at least three comparable website projects within the past five years, experience implementing and supporting a CMS, experience providing website hosting and infrastructure services, experience delivering WCAG 2. 1 AA accessible websites, provide a proposed staffing plan, and provide references for prior comparable engagements.

The bid notice mentions that repeated SLA breaches within a rolling 90-day period will trigger service credits applied to the next invoice according to a schedule proposed by the vendor and accepted by WVSOM. Repeated nonconformance during the managed services term may trigger service credits or termination for cause.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held virtually on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 1:30 p. m. ET. Vendors must email ***@***. *. * to register by Friday, March 27, 2026.

Vendors may submit questions relating to this solicitation in writing on or before April 10, 2026, at 4:30 p. m. ET. A written response will be published in a solicitation addendum if a response is possible and appropriate.