Arkansas Assessment Data Coordination Portal

The Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services Office of State Procurement (TSS OSP), on behalf of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Assessment Coordination Division (ACD), is seeking proposals for the implementation, licensing, hosting, training, and maintenance of an "Arkansas Assessment Data Coordination Portal." The contract will have an initial three-year term, with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year terms, not to exceed a total of seven consecutive years. The portal must be a secure, web-based system that supports ACD's objective to use the data provided for auditing, reporting, and analysis of information from all 75 Arkansas counties. Key requirements include the ability to receive updated real property information at least monthly and personal property information at least annually, as well as detailed technical and security capabilities such as system uptime, user access, reporting, and disaster recovery. Proposals are due by August 9, 2024, and the anticipated award date is October 21, 2024.

The solicitation does not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent or contractors are not specified, and the total budget or award value range is also not provided. However, the state requires the submission of a Contract and Grant Disclosure and Certification Form, which may identify any potential conflicts of interest or relationships with state entities. Pricing must be proposed in U.S. dollars, and the state may order more or less than the estimated quantities. The state is also interested in obtaining options for emerging or future technology related to the system, and pricing for any new services will be negotiated.