When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 13, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 20, 2026.

It was issued by South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce. The work is located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Experienced web portal and enterprise application development firm. Proven workforce, education, employment, or public-sector technology experience. Expertise in systems integration, identity and access management, and data exchange. Strong capabilities in accessibility, privacy, cybersecurity, and consent management. Experience delivering dashboards, workflows, search, and AI-assisted digital services.

Statewide Workforce Portal Development Service (Due November 13, 2026)

Overview

Software, Web & Mobile Development

Columbia, South Carolina, United StatesPosted: October 1, 2026Deadline: November 13, 2026

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SUMMARY

The issuing organization is seeking a vendor to design and develop a statewide workforce portal integrating navigation, workflows, dashboards, identity management, data exchange, AI-assisted capabilities, and existing systems of record.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have been in continuous operation for no fewer than fifteen years
Must have a minimum of ten years of experience delivering, integrating, and sustaining enterprise-scale, user-facing digital platforms
Must have successfully implemented and provided at least two state or federal government contracts within the past ten years
Must not have had a contract terminated for cause within the last twenty-four months
Must not have filed for bankruptcy protection within the past ten years
Must show evidence of possessing Worker’s Compensation Insurance as required by law
Must staff an on-site project manager and on-site implementation team for no less than 3 days per week
Must have experience implementing citizen experience or multi-agency portal solutions within large-scale, multi-agency public sector organizations

CONTRACT DURATION

84 months

TIMELINE

Pre-Proposal Meeting: October 13th, 2026

Questions Due: October 20th, 2026

Proposal Submission Deadline: November 13th, 2026

Award Posting: February 16th, 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 20, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce

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DESCRIPTION

The issuing organization seeks a qualified vendor to develop a statewide workforce portal serving as an experience and coordination layer for individuals, employers, education partners, workforce partners, and other stakeholders. The portal will help users navigate education and employment pathways while preserving existing systems of record.

The project includes portal capabilities, integrations, identity and access management, data exchange, dashboards, workflows, search, guided navigation, catalogs, opportunity boards, AI-assisted functionality, administrative tools, and accessibility compliance. Expected deliverables include requirements, user journeys, a product backlog, architecture, integrations, a data model, security and privacy plans, a consent model, an accessibility approach, an AI governance approach, and a delivery roadmap.

Questions must be submitted by October 20, 2026. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2026, and proposals are due November 13, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due November 13, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 20, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce. The work is located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Experienced web portal and enterprise application development firm
Proven workforce, education, employment, or public-sector technology experience
Expertise in systems integration, identity and access management, and data exchange
Strong capabilities in accessibility, privacy, cybersecurity, and consent management
Experience delivering dashboards, workflows, search, and AI-assisted digital services

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