The State of Connecticut is seeking a vendor to provide a comprehensive digital evidence management system designed to handle the secure lifecycle of various types of digital evidence, including video, audio, images, documents, and other electronic files. The proposed solution must facilitate the submission, storage, access, review, courtroom presentation, and archival of evidence, ensuring robust protection and integrity throughout each stage of the process.

Key requirements include chain-of-custody management, advanced redaction and annotation tools, collaboration capabilities, and seamless integration with existing case management, e-filing, and courtroom technologies. The system must offer efficient search, indexing, and retrieval functions and be capable of supporting a wide variety of video formats and codecs with reliable preview and replay features. Additional features should provide secure, role-based access for judges, clerks, attorneys, and other authorized personnel, along with built-in support for periodic access reviews and recertification workflows, leveraging Microsoft Entra authentication and entitlement review functionalities.

The contract for this digital evidence management system will be established for a period of three years.