Request for Proposal (RFP) for Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V)

The State of Missouri Office of Administration is soliciting proposals for Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services supporting the Missouri Vital Enterprise Resource System (MOVERS) implementation, with proposals due August 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. The contract is structured to exclude Mythics, Accenture, and their subcontractors due to existing ERP contracts, and the same vendor awarded for Project Management services cannot be awarded for IV&V to avoid conflicts of interest.

The IV&V contractor will report dually to the MOVERS Oversight Committee for functional and strategic direction and to the MOVERS Program Executive for administrative matters. Required key personnel include a full-time Project Manager, two full-time Senior Business and System Analysts (one focused on Finance, one on HCM/Payroll), and a Technical System Architect with potential for less than full-time allocation. Contractors must meet minimum experience requirements: ten years in business with seven years of IV&V services in the public sector and completion of three prior complex ERP projects for public sector entities with budgets of at least $4 billion and 10,000 full-time equivalent employees.

The contract period extends from the effective date through June 30, 2028, with two optional one-year renewal periods. Pricing shall be firm and fixed as specified in Exhibit B, with renewal pricing not to exceed amounts stated for applicable renewal periods. All work must be performed on-site in Jefferson City, Missouri, with limited approved remote work. Contractor personnel must pass background checks and complete security training before commencing services. Liquidated damages provisions apply for unauthorized removal of key personnel ($25,000 per occurrence) and failure to replace key personnel timely ($1,000 per business day). The IV&V services will support four phased releases spanning 2026 through 2028, covering the transition from legacy administrative systems to Oracle Cloud ERP serving all three branches of Missouri government.