What the buyer needs

AI summary

The Center for Tech and Civic Life seeks an independent technology consultant to evaluate its custom digital platform supporting the U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence. The selected consultant will assess the platform's architecture, source code, and infrastructure, evaluate proposed future development, review the technical roadmap, and recommend delivery, ownership, and governance models. Deliverables include a written assessment, risk analysis, roadmap recommendations, and a final presentation to leadership. Eligibility is restricted to onshore entities within the USA. Applicants must submit a proposal outlining their approach, timeline, level of effort, qualifications, comparable engagement examples, assumptions, and proposed fee structure. Bidders must email proposals and questions to [email protected] by November 6, 2026. The contract period spans one year, though CTCL anticipates the assessment engagement will last 5 to 8 weeks with a target start date of November 23, 2026.

Scope of work

Assess current platform architecture, source code, documentation, testing, deployment practices, infrastructure, and technical risks
Evaluate proposed development scope, requirements, estimates, assumptions, dependencies, sequencing, milestones, and acceptance criteria
Review platform roadmap, distinguishing among ongoing maintenance, technical remediation, new functionality, and long-term needs
Recommend delivery and platform ownership models
Recommend governance for managing scope, budget, access, documentation, and future development oversight
Provide concise leadership-ready assessment and recommendations
Conduct final presentation and discussion with leadership

Minimum qualifications

Demonstrated experience assessing custom web applications
Evaluating development scope and estimates
Advising on technology governance and vendor management
Communicating technical findings to nontechnical organizational leaders

Documents to include with your response

Proposed approach, scope, and deliverables
Anticipated timeline
Anticipated consultant hours or level of effort
Relevant experience and qualifications of individual(s) performing work
Examples of comparable engagements
Significant assumptions, access requirements, or exclusions
Proposed fee and payment structure, including rates for additional work

How to submit

Method: Email
Instructions: Submit proposals and questions electronically via email