Nevada Early Childhood Data Systems Infrastructure & Support RFI

The Nevada Department of Education’s Office of Early Learning and Development is issuing an RFI to gather market input for modernizing the state’s early‑childhood data ecosystem and to support a forthcoming 10‑month PDG B‑5 “SMART” grant implementation. The solicitation seeks vendor expertise on data platform selection (including alternatives to Microsoft Fabric), large‑scale data ingestion, backlog remediation, governance, and cloud‑security (GovRAMP) compliance. Respondents may submit partial solutions and cost estimates for any of the eleven outlined objectives. Key points: • Scope covers migration, scaling, and integration of multiple early‑learning data systems (NEST, PEAKS, ELDRS) and new data‑governance frameworks. • Vendors must demonstrate ability to handle real‑time/large‑volume data feeds, WCAG accessibility updates, and cross‑agency data sharing agreements. • GovRAMP authorization is required for any SaaS component; the state will not accept solutions that rely solely on third‑party cloud authorizations. • No budget ceiling is disclosed; cost projections must be provided per objective in Exhibit F. • The RFI is informational only; no contract award will result from this submission, but the feedback will shape a later RFP.