Due Diligence - AM Quartex

The Executive Office for Administration and Finance IT of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking to purchase a proprietary product or service to support the State Library's IT operations. The desired product or service is the AM Quartex Digital Asset Management and Digital Collections Platform, a cloud-hosted Software as a Service (SaaS) solution designed to manage, preserve, and publish digital collections. The platform should support the State Library's mission to provide secure, resilient, accessible, and scalable public access to irreplaceable Commonwealth digital assets. Key capabilities include cloud-hosted digital asset management, accessibility alignment, assistive technology support, advanced discovery and engagement tools, and professional services and support. • Cloud-hosted digital asset management enabling ingestion, organization, curation, and long-term preservation without specialized on-premise IT infrastructure • Accessibility alignment (WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA) supporting ADA and Section 508 requirements • Ongoing accessibility roadmap and VPATs, including regular audits and continuous compliance improvements • Assistive technology support, including screen readers, ARIA tagging, and high-contrast options • Advanced discovery and engagement tools, including full-text search, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR) • Multi-site publishing capability, supporting a single repository with configurable metadata, branding, and user experience across multiple digital collection sites • IIIF (International Image Interoperability Framework) support for enhanced image viewing and accessibility • Professional services and support, including platform build-out, migration, metadata management, and ongoing technical support from AM Quartex specialists