Appendix_J-_Accessibility_Narrative.docx

This document is an Accessibility Narrative appendix for a state and local contract opportunity. The Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services (MNIT) and Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) are seeking to replace their existing Corrections Operations Management System (COMS) application with a new cloud-based Corrections Operations Management System (OMS). The new OMS should be a flexible, scalable platform that can support future operational growth and business transformation. The Accessibility Narrative requires bidders to describe how they will ensure their staff and contractors have the knowledge and skills to create accessible digital technology, their approach to ensuring accessibility for their solution, how they incorporate accessibility into their development process, and how they will ensure accessibility post-implementation. Bidders are also asked to provide samples of digital information technology they have developed that meet accessibility standards.

The related state and local contract opportunity covers the MNIT/DOC Operations Management System (OMS) project, which will select a market-leading commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) cloud-based application to replace the functionality currently provided through DOC's existing COMS application. The project involves the Ramsey County and St. Paul City jurisdictions in Minnesota.