Description
The State of North Dakota’s Information Technology Department is seeking vendor input on how to modernize, migrate, and manage its statewide web platform that currently runs on an on‑premises Drupal installation supporting 76 production sites across 65 agencies. The agency wants a vendor‑managed hosting solution, a clear cost model, and assurances around accessibility, security, branding, and integration with Microsoft Entra ID. Respondents must detail technical approaches, staffing, cost estimates, schedules, and any risks or additional considerations.
• Current environment: Drupal, single shared codebase, ~120 servers, ~150 total environments, ≈40 % custom code.
• Desired future state: Vendor‑managed hosting, per‑site or per‑agency pricing, WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, centralized governance, data portability, Azure AD authentication.
• Key deliverables to address: migration strategy for 76 sites, security services (WAF, DDoS), integration points, support model, cost breakdown, timeline, risk mitigation.