RFP 104-24 Data Gov Pre Bid - Attendance.txt

The provided document is the attendance list for the pre-bid conference held on May 7, 2024 for RFP 104-24 Data Governance, issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). The MBTA is seeking a contractor to provide an Enterprise Data Governance Application capable of managing the entire lifecycle of data in the MBTA's disparate data sources. The key requirements include data quality management, metadata management, policy and compliance management, data security and access control, and data lifecycle management. The RFP outlines a competitive procurement process with a response due date of June 4, 2024 and an estimated contract execution date of July 1, 2024. The maximum contract duration is 4 years, with three 1-year option periods.

The RFP does not specify an incumbent vendor or a budget range, but the successful contractor will be required to provide cloud computing services, including infrastructure, platform, and software as a service. The MBTA has a strong focus on supplier diversity and encourages participation from small, minority, women, and other disadvantaged businesses. The evaluation process will consider both technical and price factors, with the goal of selecting the best value proposal. The MBTA reserves the right to modify or cancel the procurement at its sole discretion.