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ExpiredSolicitation R00B7600084

Maryland State Department of Education Diligent Community Software Subscription Renewal

Buyer
Maryland State Department of Education
Place of performance
Maryland State Department of Education, Nancy S. Grasmick Building, 200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Response deadline
Nov 13, 2026Deletes on Nov 27, 2026
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What the buyer needs

AI summary

The Maryland State Department of Education requires an authorized reseller to renew its Diligent Community software subscription, which the State Board of Education uses as its primary paperless board management platform. The contractor must provide the platform, training, and ongoing accessibility maintenance and compliance audits. Eligible bidders must be authorized Diligent Community resellers with at least two years of experience reselling Diligent software and at least two relevant references. Bidders must submit questions in writing by November 10, 2026, and submit electronic bids via eMaryland Marketplace Advantage by November 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Submissions require a letter of interest, a qualifying resume, and a signed Exhibit A bid form. The department will evaluate bids based on the lowest price among vendors that satisfy all mandatory requirements. The contract term runs from approximately November 24, 2026, through November 30, 2027, with total costs capped at $50,000.00.

Scope of work

  • Diligent Community Platform renewal
  • Training personnel in the use of the platform for the full term of the contract
  • Accessibility compliance audits conducted periodically, but no less than annually
  • Accessibility remediation within thirty days of notification of non-compliance

How proposals are evaluated

CriterionWeight / scoring
Lowest price total on Exhibit A - Bid Form among vendors meeting all mandatory requirementsNot specified

Minimum qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years' experience in reselling Diligent software
  • At least 2 references that relate to the experience listed in the Scope of Work
  • Authorized reseller of Diligent Community
  • Registered to do business with the State of Maryland

Documents to include with your response

  • Letter of interest
  • Resume demonstrating the required qualifications for the services requested
  • Signed bid form Exhibit A including all final costs
  • Supporting itemized pricing
  • Updated W-9 (if not previously done business with MSDE/State of Maryland or significant time has elapsed)

How to submit

Method
Electronic via the agency portal
Instructions
Submitted electronically through eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) following the Quick Reference Guides labeled 3 - eMMA QRG Responding to Solicitations (IFB) for single envelope submissions.