Child nutrition system modernization RFI # 450
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2137101
- State
- New York
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- Point of contact
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- Karen Somide karen.somide@nysed.gov (518) 474-7864
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About this opportunity
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is soliciting vendor information on child nutrition management system modernization through RFI #450, with responses due August 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This is an information-gathering exercise only — not a Request for Proposals, Invitation for Bids, or offer of contract — and participation is voluntary with no guarantee of future procurement.
NYSED seeks to understand the current technology market and vendor capabilities for replacing its legacy Oracle Designer-based Child Nutrition Management System (CNMS) with a modern, configurable, secure, scalable, and cloud-ready platform. The replacement system must support federal and state child nutrition programs including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, and Summer Food Service Program. The system currently supports 14 critical operational business processes spanning application submissions, claims management, payments, compliance monitoring, audits, and fiscal management.
NYSED's modernization vision centers on three pillars: configurable modern architecture (modularity, cloud capabilities, microservices, API design, scalability, and interoperability); user-centric digital transformation (modern user experience, communications, data management, document management, and artificial intelligence); and transparency, oversight, and security (zero-trust security frameworks aligned with NIST and FedRAMP moderate standards, identity management, reporting, analytics, and dashboards). The desired solution must support complex and evolving business rules, enable rapid deployment, integrate with state and federal systems, and allow NYSED to maintain meaningful in-house control.
Vendors must submit responses to the Vendor Questionnaire (Attachment 1) electronically via the designated online form. Vendor inquiries are due July 28, 2026, with NYSED providing answers by August 11, 2026. NYSED will not reimburse vendors for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting responses. Information obtained will inform requirements for a future competitive procurement.
Opportunity text
For complete information, please see the attached RFI document or posting to the NYSED Funding Opportunities webpage. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking information from vendors regarding the modernization of its Child Nutrition Management System (CNMS). Through this Request for Information (RFI), NYSED seeks to better understand the current technology market, vendor landscape, and available solutions for replacing its legacy Oracle-based system with a modern, configurable, secure, scalable, and cloud-ready solution that supports the administration of federal and state child nutrition programs. Vendors should submit responses addressing the questions contained in Attachment 1 - Vendor Questionnaire, describing the capabilities of their proposed solution. Responses must be submitted electronically via the online form identified in the RFI by August 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Vendor inquiries must also be submitted via the online form by July 28, 2026. Other key dates are provided in the RFI. The RFI process provides NYSED with the opportunity to better understand available technologies, implementation approaches, and vendor capabilities that may inform a future competitive procurement. This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB), or offer of contract. Information obtained through this RFI may be used to develop the requirements for a future procurement. Participation is voluntary, and NYSED will not reimburse vendors for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting responses. Vendors are advised to clearly identify any proprietary or confidential information contained in their submissions.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment-1-Vendor-Questionnaire-RFI-450.docx | DOCX document | |
| RFI-450-Child-Nutrition-System-Modernization (4).docx | DOCX document |
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