Grants Management System

The Tennessee Emergency Management Authority (TEMA) seeks vendor input for a comprehensive Grants Management System (GMS) to support the state‑funded disaster‑aid grant program across the full grant lifecycle. The RFI is purely informational; responses will inform a future procurement. Vendors must describe experience, system configuration capabilities, template automation, payment integration, security, accessibility, reporting, electronic signatures, user management, implementation approach, training, support, and disaster‑response capabilities. No budget or contract terms are disclosed at this stage. Key points: • System must handle high‑volume disaster surges (≈10 k individual applicants) and integrate with Tennessee Edison for reimbursements. • Security requirements include U.S. data residency, FedRAMP/GovRAMP or equivalent certifications, MFA, encryption, RBAC, and breach‑notification. • Vendors should outline implementation timeline (target operational by spring 2027), training models, and support tiers, especially for surge periods.