Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA)

Request for Proposal 

Integration Contractor 

To 

Design, Build, Operate, Support, and Maintain 

A 

Statewide Internet Web Portal 

1.0 Introduction 

The Statewide Internet Portal Authority is conducting a competitive Request for Proposal 

(RFP) process to select Colorado's Portal Integration Contractor.  The Statewide Internet 

Portal Authority (SIPA) is requesting proposals from qualified integration contractors 

interested in submitting technical, cost, and management proposals to design, build, 

operate, support, and maintain the Portal Website, www.colorado.gov. The Portal 

Website will consist of inter/intra/extra net infrastructure and application developments 

that are to be paid for under a benefit sharing, self funding model.  

SIPA was established in the 2004 Legislative Session (Senate Bill 04 244).  The mission 

of SIPA (C.R.S. 24 37.5 105) is to:  

Develop the officially recognized statewide Internet portal; 

      Provide electronic access for members of the public to electronic information, 

products and services; 

Develop and annually update a Strategic Business Plan; 

Issue appropriate requests for bids and proposals; 

Enter into contract with an Integrating Contractor; 

Provide appropriate administration and oversight of the selected Integrating 

Contractor; 

Enter into contracts for the provision of new services; 

Explore ways and means of expanding the amount and kind of electronic 

information, products and services provided; 

Explore technological means of improving access for members to the public; and 

Explore options for expanding a Statewide Internet Portal and its services to 

members of the public. 

The purpose of this document is to solicit proposals demonstrating a prospective 

contractor's capabilities with benefit sharing, self funded portal projects.  SIPA will 

Request for Proposal 10/29/2004 

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