RFI for Secure Education Apps Management Platform
Location:
Ohio, United States
Posted on:
Feb 6, 2026
Deadline:
Feb 26, 2026
Summary:
Ohio seeks vendor information for a secure education apps management platform for correctional facilities, supporting various device types and deployment models.
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(1) Vendor needs to provide secure education apps management platform– The Agency is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather information from qualified vendors regarding Nucleons–Achieve DXP or comparable secure digital platforms designed for correctional facilities. Understand available solutions for secure educational content delivery in correctional settings, including tablet–based, Chromebooks, apple devices and lab–based deployments. Assess vendor capabilities, experience, and outcomes in correctional and workforce environments, including measurable impacts on education, training, and workforce readiness. Identify potential implementation strategies, technical architecture, and associated non–binding cost models suitable for state–wide or phased deployment. Platform overview and core features: iOS platforms such as Chromebooks and Apple devices (iPhone, iPads, iMac, MacBook); Windows devices: PCs and Thin Clients, including Viasat Tablets. SSO capabilities, specifically for Google Workspace (IDP). Include mobile device support, note that DRC uses laptops and PCs in addition to tablets (Chromebooks and Apple devices). Active Directory Integration must be supported. ADA features for accessibility. Explain how the platform supports monitoring student use, including recordings (pictures or face recognition), hours and days of use. Describe secure printing capabilities for sites such as Encyclopedias, CANVAS, Blackboard, and Google Workspace for students. Deployment models and scalability: Supported deployment models (e.g., on–premises, cloud, hybrid) and how each model addresses security and connectivity constraints typical in secure facilities. End–user device options (e.g., secure Chromebook, apple devices, tablets, PCs, computer labs, shared kiosks), and how the platform manages devices and user access within housing units, classrooms, and workforce centers. Scalability considerations, including ability to support multiple institutions, thousands of concurrent users, and phased rollouts across a system.
