Emerging_Tech_Expo_RFI_31701-03851_Amendment_4_8_25_26.pdf

This is Amendment 4 to a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions Division, regarding vendor participation in the Emerging Technology Expo 2026. The RFI seeks input from vendors, technology providers, and stakeholders on innovative artificial intelligence and emerging technology solutions that could be showcased at the expo scheduled for October 1, 2026, in Nashville. Vendors may submit responses addressing up to three of five Transformative Pathways: Citizen Experience, Public Safety, Future of Government, Government Operations, and Technology Foundations. The RFI originally issued on July 9, 2026, with vendor written questions due by 2:00 PM CST on July 16, 2026. The State provided responses to written questions on August 5, 2026. The amended RFI response deadline is 2:00 PM CST on August 13, 2026. Selected vendor expo participants will be notified on August 31, 2026, followed by vendor presentations to the State between September 8 and September 15, 2026, to ensure alignment with expo objectives.

This RFI does not constitute a binding procurement action or commitment to purchase and permits flexible vendor responses without formal pricing submissions at this stage. Vendor responses are limited to 10 pages. The RFI process is intended to gather market intelligence to inform planning and logistics for the 2026 expo event, including potential exhibitors, demonstration areas, and interactive experiences. Information collected will inform subsequent formal procurement actions that Tennessee intends to issue to establish vendor partnerships, secure exhibition space, arrange technology demonstrations, and support event operations. No specific set-asides, incumbent contractors, or funding allocations are detailed in this RFI phase.