RFQ #23-042 - News Aggregator Tool

The California Secretary of State is seeking to procure a News Aggregator Tool through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) process, RFQ #23-042. The purpose of this contract is to provide a news aggregation tool to assist the Secretary of State in monitoring media coverage and distributing news and press information in real-time. The required services include a search engine with real-time media coverage updates, the ability to build automated and manual reports, distribute news/press releases with Secretary of State branding, analytics to measure news/press release distribution, access to journalist contact information, and create news/press release distribution lists. The contract term is anticipated to be from May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025, with options to extend for an additional one to two years. Pricing will be evaluated on a low-cost basis for responses that meet the administrative and technical requirements.

The RFQ indicates a minimum Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal of 3%. Bidders claiming small business or non-small business preferences must also submit the required documentation. There is no requirement for the vendor to be a small or large business. The Secretary of State is accepting monthly invoices for this contract, and the budget range is not specified.