Description
The City of Rochester, NH is seeking a qualified consulting firm to conduct a Phase 1 data‑governance assessment and to develop a comprehensive governance framework for municipal data assets. The effort is limited to a pilot scope covering 5‑7 priority systems across several departments, with deliverables that include an inventory methodology, classification framework, compliance gap analysis, policy drafts, governance structure recommendations, a Phase 2 roadmap, and knowledge‑transfer workshops. The work must be completed within 30 days of contract award and the city will award to the “lowest responsible and qualified” bidder.
• Perform targeted data discovery, inventory, and flow‑mapping for a pilot set of systems.
• Create a municipal‑specific data classification scheme and apply it to pilot assets.
• Deliver a compliance and risk assessment (HIPAA, CJIS, NH retention laws) with mitigation recommendations.
• Draft core data‑governance policy, supporting standards, RACI matrix, and governance charter.
• Provide a high‑level Phase 2 implementation roadmap, tool‑selection criteria, and two stakeholder training sessions.