ANF - Fox Pro Migration

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance is requesting quotations for migration of 199 legacy Visual FoxPro modules totaling approximately 43,276 lines of code to C#.NET Web APIs and SQL Server, with RFQ responses due September 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Bidders must be registered on the ITS86 Software and Services Statewide Contract to be eligible.

The scope encompasses migration of Visual FoxPro modules supporting critical state budgeting and financial management operations—including data population for web systems, tax expenditure budgeting, capital project tracking, spending plan preparation, full-time equivalent (FTE) tracking, grant management, and integration with the state's main accounting system (MBA). The scope explicitly excludes user interface and front-end forms. Deliverables include comprehensive project management, detailed migration methodology, unit testing documentation, complete technical and functional documentation, AI-assisted development method documentation, security and accessibility compliance, training and knowledge transfer materials, and a post-implementation warranty period. Bidders must maintain transparency regarding all AI usage in the migration process and comply with Enterprise Information Security Standards, WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA digital accessibility standards, and the Enterprise Use and Development of Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy issued January 31, 2025.

The initial contract term is estimated at 36 months with potential renewal or extension options governed by the maximum term length of the ITS86 Statewide Contract. No specific contract value or funding amount is disclosed. Bidders must propose either a fixed-price or not-to-exceed cost structure and provide hourly rates for potential additional work, with all professional services documented in the specified Statement of Work format.

Bidder questions are due August 14, 2026, with Commonwealth responses posted by August 28. Bidder demonstrations are estimated for the weeks of September 21 and 28, 2026, with notice of apparent successful bidder(s) expected by October 16, 2026.