DOR - Enhanced Collection and Compliance Tools

The Rhode Island Department of Revenue, Division of Taxation, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) numbered RFI24003807 seeking comprehensive insights from vendors regarding enhanced collection and compliance tools to improve state revenue generation and taxation compliance. This RFI, which is purely an information-gathering exercise, invites firms to provide detailed responses describing potential requirements, methodologies, and innovative approaches for developing advanced taxation collection technologies. The solicitation opens on February 7, 2024, at 4:00 PM GMT and closes on March 6, 2024, at 4:00 PM GMT, with a vendor Q&A period running from February 7 to February 20, 2024. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Ocean State Procures system, with specific formatting requirements including 12-point Times New Roman font, single spacing, and 1-inch margins. Vendors are expected to outline alternative strategies for accomplishing the state's desired outcomes in revenue collection and compliance enhancement, with a focus on technological solutions that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of taxation processes.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were explicitly detailed in the RFI documentation. The solicitation appears open to all vendors capable of providing collection and compliance tools, with no apparent limitations based on business size, minority status, or enterprise classification. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the available documents, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements were specified. Notably, the RFI does not provide an estimated total value, contract term, or budget range for potential future procurement. Importantly, this RFI will not result in a direct contract award; instead, the responses will be reviewed and used to potentially inform a subsequent, more formal procurement process. Vendors should be aware that all costs associated with developing and submitting responses will be borne by the vendor, and the Division of Purchases assumes no responsibility for any expenses incurred during this information-gathering phase.