(1) Vendor needs to provide website development, hosting, and maintenance service with CMS. The selected vendor will develop a new, cutting-edge website to inspire travelers to visit Michigan, with a requirement to prioritize accessibility and elevate functionality above ADA compliance. The vendor should also excel with search engine optimization (SEO) and emerging generative engine optimization (GEO) best practices, utilizing the latest developments in technology while providing a best-in-class visitor experience in functionality and user experience. The website must provide relevant content based on a traveler’s four-season and activity-based travel needs and present all the information necessary for a potential traveler to be able to plan a trip to Michigan with ease. • Technical Requirements: Complete Hosting Solution, Database Management and Maintenance, Operating System Management and Maintenance, Server Hardware Management and Maintenance, Firewall, Load Balancer and Intrusion Prevention Services, System Backup and Recovery, Network Connectivity, Physical Infrastructure, CMS Interface with Role-Based Permissions, Responsive Design, Technical Support with Severity-Based Response Times, Quality Assurance and User Acceptance Testing, Site Update Notifications, Performance Monitoring, Analytics Integration, Integration with the system tools. (2) All the questions must be submitted no later than February 17, 2026.