Redesign The University of Montana-Helena College Website

The University of Montana-Helena College is seeking a qualified vendor to redesign its institutional website through a Request for Proposal (RFP) numbered UOM-RFP-2025-3318. The project aims to enhance the website's design, navigation, and functionality while ensuring full compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. The procurement covers comprehensive computing services, including website analysis, design, planning, programming, and professional editing and writing services. The primary objective is to create a digital platform that effectively serves prospective and current students, faculty, staff, and the broader community, ultimately reflecting the college's mission and values. The RFP was released on October 3, 2025, with proposals due by October 31, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT. The solicitation requires vendors to thoroughly download and review the RFP document before submitting a completed response through the designated vendor attachments section. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided summary, the focus appears to be on technical capabilities, design expertise, and ability to meet accessibility standards.

The RFP does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The payment terms are structured with a net 30-day schedule, and the currency for the contract will be US Dollars. The primary contact for the RFP is Michelle Wunder, who will likely manage vendor communications and proposal reviews. No incumbent vendor information or existing technological infrastructure requirements were specified in the available documentation. While a precise budget range is not provided, the comprehensive nature of the website redesign project suggests a potentially significant investment in digital infrastructure and user experience improvement. Interested vendors should carefully review the full RFP document to understand the complete scope of requirements, potential integration challenges, and specific technical specifications for the website redesign project.