RFI - DOI Financial Assistance Management System

The Department of the Interior (DOI) Interior Business Center has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to explore innovative technological solutions for a comprehensive Financial Assistance Management System that would manage the entire lifecycle of federal financial assistance from pre-award through closeout. The system must handle approximately 43,000 annual financial transactions across nearly 5,000 departmental users, supporting both discretionary and mandatory grant administration processes through 21 distinct functional events including legislative authorization, application processing, peer review, funding decisions, award issuance, payment processing, monitoring, and closeout activities. DOI is specifically seeking cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), chatbots, virtual assistants, and Distributed Ledger Technology to enhance efficiency, user experience, and compliance capabilities. Vendors must submit written responses limited to 10 single-sided pages by July 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, addressing solution overview, operational details, support and training, implementation timeline, pricing structure, compliance capabilities, and potential two-week test environment capabilities. Additionally, a limited number of in-person or virtual capabilities briefings will be available during the week of July 28th, 2025.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services. The RFI does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific award values or budget ranges, as this is strictly a market research initiative with no guarantee of subsequent contract award. The document specifies that vendors should be prepared to demonstrate their solution's capability to support up to 50 DOI employees in a potential two-week test environment. This acquisition planning effort is designed to inform future official acquisition packages for large enterprise financial assistance solutions, with no reimbursement provided for costs associated with responding to this RFI. The place of performance is not explicitly specified in the documentation, though the system would serve the Department of Interior's nationwide operations.