The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), specifically the Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs (OSCNP), is seeking a temporary IT Programmer through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to analyze code from the District of Columbia and evaluate Orchard as a potential replacement for the Maryland Accountability Reporting System (MARS). The procurement is for a hybrid position requiring up to 30 hours per week, with a contract term from March 14th, 2025, to February 28th, 2026. Key technical requirements include proficiency in .Net, JSON, Web API, MySQL, and Azure DevOps, utilizing ASP.NET MVC architecture. The ideal candidate will have Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification, though this is not mandatory. Deliverables include weekly status updates, collaboration with the MSDE technical team, and comprehensive code analysis. The RFQ's submission deadline is April 15th, 2025, with a two-round interview process conducted virtually and in-person. Evaluation will prioritize candidates meeting minimum technical requirements, with the contract awarded to the lowest bidder. The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types, and vendors must be geographically located in the United States. The total budget for this hourly-paid service is $50,000, with payment not tied to specific deliverables. Contractors will have full access to the Orchard system's source code and will work alongside MSDE team members, including a project manager, business analyst, testers, database manager, and help desk personnel. Only one resume submission is permitted per candidate, and MSDE does not intend to extend the temporary services beyond the initial contract period. The existing technology infrastructure includes the current Maryland Accountability Reporting System (MARS) and the potential replacement system, Orchard, which will require careful integration and analysis by the selected temporary IT Programmer.
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