What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer seeks proposals for website redesign, development, hosting, and ongoing support services utilizing the WordPress content management system. The contractor will conduct a discovery phase, deliver mobile-responsive visual designs meeting WCAG 2.1 Level AA, perform content migration, configure site search and embedded forms, implement search engine optimization, provide staff training, and deliver post-launch maintenance. Eligibility is restricted to onshore Indian organizations performing work offsite. Interested vendors must submit written questions by December 7, 2026. Digital proposals are due by email as a single PDF or online by January 4, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, though the document also notes an earlier submission deadline of November 30, 2026. Deliverables must be completed and accepted by June 30, 2027. Proposals will be evaluated on criteria including relevant experience and portfolio (25%) and cost and overall value (20%).
Scope of work
- Discovery phase, stakeholder meetings, analytics review, content audit, and project plan
- Information architecture, site map, and audience-focused navigation development
- User experience and responsive visual design meeting WCAG 2.1 Level AA
- Content strategy, development, review, and migration of agreed content
- CMS development ensuring ownership, portability, and integration with tools like Blackbaud
- Reliable site search implementation across pages, posts, and documents
- Embedded forms creation for staff management and secure data handling
- Hosting, performance optimization, SEO, security, backups, analytics, testing, launch, and post-launch maintenance
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Relevant experience and portfolio, including nonprofit work | 25% |
| Approach, content strategy, and collaboration | 20% |
| Ownership, no vendor lock-in, and ease of maintenance | 15% |
| Cost and overall value | 20% |
| Hosting, support, and training | 10% |
| References | 10% |
Minimum qualifications
- At least three examples of similar websites, preferably for nonprofits or human services organizations
Documents to include with your response
- Firm overview
- Project team details and bios
- Relevant experience and portfolio with live links
- Approach and methodology description
- Content strategy plan
- Testing and launch plan
- Measuring success strategy
- Proposed platform and rationale
- Hosting, maintenance, and support plan
- Itemized pricing and proposed payment schedule
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit proposals by email as a single PDF organized into 16 specified sections.