Request for Information-DoWEA PreK-12 Education Platform
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HE125426EDUPLATFORM
- Agency
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DOD Education Activity
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), a federally operated school system within the Department of Defense, is seeking a unified, enterprise education platform to support its global Pre-K-12 educational mission through this Request for Information. The solicitation seeks vendor capabilities across integrated Student Information Systems, Learning Management Systems, assessment tools, special education services, and enterprise operational systems including ERP, HR, facilities, transportation, and IT service management. Key requirements include strong data interoperability, open API architecture, near real-time analytics, AI-enabled insights, cloud-native PaaS delivery with 99.9% monthly availability, and U.S.-based data residency. The platform must support industry standards including IMS OneRoster 1.1+, Ed-Fi Data Standard 4.0+, LTI 1.3/Advantage, SAML 2.0, OIDC/OAuth 2.0, and SCIM 2.0, with seamless integration to external analytics platforms such as Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. This is a market research RFI with responses due by May 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, submitted to contracting officer Ms. ShaHannah Brown at shahannah.brown@dodea.edu, with responses limited to 30 pages excluding appendices and a maximum file size of 10MB.
This RFI is issued with no set-aside designation and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government. No award value or budget range has been announced as this is preliminary market research to inform future acquisition planning. DoWEA operates 160+ accredited schools across 9 districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico, serving over 67,000 students and employing approximately 15,000 staff, representing the scale of the potential enterprise platform implementation. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in this pre-solicitation notice. Vendors are invited to express interest in an optional Industry Day event focused on demonstrations and architectural discussions; participation is voluntary and not required for eligibility in future solicitations. Responses are voluntary with no reimbursement provided for response costs, and vendors should clearly distinguish between production capabilities and roadmap items in their submissions.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) is issuing this Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes to identify industry capabilities for a unified, enterprise education platform supporting a global Pre-K–12 environment.
The Government is seeking information on integrated Student Information Systems (SIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), assessment tools, special education and student support services, and enterprise operational systems, including ERP, HR, facilities, transportation, and IT service management. Of particular interest are platforms that demonstrate strong data interoperability, open API architecture, near real-time analytics, and AI-enabled insights across instructional and operational domains.
This RFI is intended to understand current industry approaches to system integration, data architecture, interoperability standards, reporting capabilities, and cloud-based platform delivery models. Responses will be used for market research and acquisition planning only and do not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government. Please note RFI responses are due May 22, 2026 at 12pm EST. Plesase send responses to contracting officer, Ms. ShaHannah Brown at Shahannah.Brown@dodea.edu.
Industry is also invited to indicate interest in a potential Industry Day focused on demonstrations and architectural discussions.
Additional Background: The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), one of two federally operated school systems, is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade educational programs for the Department of War (DoW). Globally positioned, DoWEA operates 160+ accredited schools in 9 districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico, serving over 67,000 students and employing approximately 15,000 staff.
April 30, 2026- RFI updated to increase the page count.
Update #2 ·
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) is issuing this Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes to identify industry capabilities for a unified, enterprise education platform supporting a global Pre-K–12 environment.
The Government is seeking information on integrated Student Information Systems (SIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), assessment tools, special education and student support services, and enterprise operational systems, including ERP, HR, facilities, transportation, and IT service management. Of particular interest are platforms that demonstrate strong data interoperability, open API architecture, near real-time analytics, and AI-enabled insights across instructional and operational domains.
This RFI is intended to understand current industry approaches to system integration, data architecture, interoperability standards, reporting capabilities, and cloud-based platform delivery models. Responses will be used for market research and acquisition planning only and do not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government. Please note RFI responses are due May 22, 2026 at 12pm EST. Plesase send responses to contracting officer, Ms. ShaHannah Brown at Shahannah.Brown@dodea.edu.
Industry is also invited to indicate interest in a potential Industry Day focused on demonstrations and architectural discussions.
Additional Background: The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), one of two federally operated school systems, is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade educational programs for the Department of War (DoW). Globally positioned, DoWEA operates 160+ accredited schools in 9 districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico, serving over 67,000 students and employing approximately 15,000 staff.
Update #1 ·
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) is issuing this Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes to identify industry capabilities for a unified, enterprise education platform supporting a global Pre-K–12 environment.
The Government is seeking information on integrated Student Information Systems (SIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), assessment tools, special education and student support services, and enterprise operational systems, including ERP, HR, facilities, transportation, and IT service management. Of particular interest are platforms that demonstrate strong data interoperability, open API architecture, near real-time analytics, and AI-enabled insights across instructional and operational domains.
This RFI is intended to understand current industry approaches to system integration, data architecture, interoperability standards, reporting capabilities, and cloud-based platform delivery models. Responses will be used for market research and acquisition planning only and do not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government.
Industry is also invited to indicate interest in a potential Industry Day focused on demonstrations and architectural discussions.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DoWEA Education Platform RFI_4.30.26.pdf | ||
| DoWEA Education Platform RFI_4.22.26.pdf |
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