SECOORA seeks a Data System Development, Operations, and Maintenance (herein referred to as DMAC) service provider to act as a strategic partner while maintaining the current SECOORA Data System. The DMAC provider will advance SECOORA’s strategic goals through technical expertise and collaborative planning. These goals reflect SECOORA’s commitment to operational excellence, user-centered design, and technological innovation.
Proposals are due to SECOORA by 5:00 PM ET, March 31, 2026. Any submissions that do not comply with the RFP requirements will be rejected and not considered.
Any questions related to the RFP should be emailed to Jennifer Dorton (jdorton@secoora.org).
A running Q&A document will be maintained on this page for all potential respondents to review.
A bidders conference call was hosted at noon on February 18, 2026. The slides from the call are available here. You can also view the recording of the call.
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