Digital Accessibility Consulting

St. Petersburg College (SPC), located in Pinellas County, Florida, is seeking digital accessibility consulting services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) 04-24-25. The primary objective is to comprehensively evaluate the college's web presence, including its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (PeopleSoft), Learning Management System (Canvas), institutional website, and other digital services to ensure accessibility compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, with a preference for WCAG 2.2, Level AA compliance. The selected consultant will be required to assess the current state of digital accessibility, provide detailed recommendations, and develop an implementation roadmap to meet U.S. Department of Justice mandates before April 2026. Proposals are due on January 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, and must be submitted through BidNet Direct. The selection process will involve a review by a Selection Committee, followed by presentations from top-ranked firms. Key response components must include a company overview, approach and methodology, accessibility standards and guidelines, specific deliverables, cost estimates, and professional references.

The RFP does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Interested firms must register on BidNet Direct to participate in the solicitation, with no associated registration costs. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documents, the procurement is structured as a service contract governed by Florida laws. Potential respondents should have extensive experience in digital accessibility consulting, particularly within educational technology environments. The contract will focus on comprehensive accessibility evaluation and remediation strategies for complex digital platforms, including enterprise-level systems like PeopleSoft and Canvas. Prospective vendors should demonstrate expertise in WCAG compliance, accessibility testing methodologies, and the ability to provide actionable recommendations for achieving full compliance across multiple digital interfaces.