Description
The State of North Dakota’s Information Technology Department is seeking information from vendors on solutions to replace its current on‑premises Drupal‑based Statewide Web Platform. The goal is to migrate roughly 76 production websites (and approximately 150 total environments) to a vendor‑managed, enterprise‑grade hosting and content‑management solution that provides zero‑day routine operations, robust security, and compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA and state branding standards. Vendors should outline architecture options, hosting models, security capabilities, integration with Microsoft Entra ID, migration approaches, support structures, and cost estimates.
• Provide detailed options for CMS platforms (Drupal‑based or alternative SaaS/Headless solutions) and hosting (fully managed SaaS, vendor‑managed cloud, or hybrid).
• Describe security controls (WAF, DDoS mitigation, bot protection) and integration points (Microsoft Entra ID, PeopleSoft, Google Analytics, payment gateways).
• Offer migration strategy for up to 76 sites, including handling of custom code (~40 % of agencies) and ongoing governance, branding, and accessibility compliance.
• Include a transparent pricing model (per‑site, subscription, or other) and an estimate of total lifecycle costs.
• Explain support and help‑desk responsibilities, including Tier‑1 buffering and end‑user training.