A public entity in New Jersey is issuing a request for proposals for comprehensive website services, including design, development, hosting, implementation, migration, maintenance, and ongoing support, under a five-year contract. The anticipated solution must leverage a secure and modern content management system (CMS) such as Joomla (version 5.x or the latest stable release) or an equivalent platform, providing real-time frontend editing and extensive customization.

The project requirements emphasize a mobile-first, responsive design approach that ensures optimal functionality across desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. The selected vendor will need to implement robust security measures, including protection against cross-site scripting (XSS) and cross-site request forgery (CSRF), role-based access control with multi-factor authentication for administrative users, and regular updates to the CMS and its plugins. Staff should be able to update content, images, and blogs securely through a custom CMS interface, and all frontend and administrative features must be protected by current security standards.

Additional requirements include SEO optimization through clean URLs and schema markup, integration of Google Fonts and Google Analytics with privacy protections such as IP anonymization, and secure third-party integrations using protected API keys. The platform must also support secure blogging with version control and moderation, protected comment sections, and social media links utilizing secure HTTPS connections. Migration services will include transferring more than 60 existing menus, articles, and documents, while ensuring data integrity and security throughout. The vendor will also be responsible for secure website archiving, Google Calendar feed integration with OAuth 2.0 authentication, and comprehensive moderation and anti-spam solutions.