When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due December 9, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 16, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $975,000.

It was issued by Colorado Department of Public Safety. The work is located in Denver, Colorado, United States.

Distance Learning Management System (DLMS) (Due December 9, 2026)

SUMMARY

The Colorado Department of Public Safety is seeking a vendor to implement a new Software as a Service (SaaS) Distance Learning Management System to replace its retiring legacy platform, Saba.

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DESCRIPTION

The Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS) is soliciting a vendor to implement a new Software as a Service (SaaS) Distance Learning Management System (DLMS) to replace its retiring legacy platform, Saba. The objective is to secure a solution that matches or exceeds the legacy system’s capabilities, resolves existing operational pain points, and supports data migration and system integrations. The initial contract term is anticipated to begin on March 1, 2027, and end on June 30, 2027, with the option to renew for up to five additional one-year periods, not to exceed a total duration of five years and four months.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution
Must be hosted on servers located exclusively within the United States
Must have SOC 2 Type II Compliance Attestation
Must provide a current Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) demonstrating compliance with Colorado digital accessibility laws
Must support Single Sign-On (SSO) configuration protocols (Google, Ping ID, SAML, OpenID Connect)
Must support data migration from legacy Saba platform
Must provide 99.99% system uptime SLA
Must provide same-business-day response times for Tier-2/3 administrator inquiries
Must provide a written security plan demonstrating compliance with Colorado Information Security Policies (CISP)
Must provide a detailed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and project schedule validating milestone achievement

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TIMELINE

Publication Date: November 6th, 2026

Deadline for Questions: November 16th, 2026

Proposal Submission Deadline: December 9th, 2026

Public Opening of Proposals: December 9th, 2026

Demonstrations: January 4th, 2027 – January 8th, 2027

Intent to Award: January 15th, 2027

Contract Start Date: March 1st, 2027

Issuing Agency

Colorado Department of Public Safety

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Distance Learning Management System (DLMS)