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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