ITES-11119 - USA (Washington, DC) - Technology Assessment Service - Deadline November 2,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide technology assessment service to the government authority located in Washington, DC. – The selected firm will help agency assess its current technology environment, develop an integrated information technology strategy, prepare specifications and bid documents for future system procurements, and provide owner–side project management and vendor oversight support for selected technology initiatives.– Agency seeking a software implementor through this RFP, and this engagement is not intended to result in the selected firm configuring, customizing, or implementing a specific software platform.– Rather, the selected firm should help agency define needs, manage planning and procurement activities, oversee vendor–led implementations, and protect agency’s interests throughout selected technology initiatives.– Discovery and Current–State Assessment:• Conduct discovery sessions with executive leadership, IT staff, and other business teams to understand current state and existing pain points.• Identify business processes that should be clarified, improved, or redesigned before future technology investments are made.– Technology Strategy and Roadmap:• Develop a recommended future–state technology architecture and integration strategy in alignment with agency’s strategic goals and objectives.• Identify short–term, medium–term, and long–term technology priorities.– AI Governance, Data Quality, Security, and Data Readiness• Assess current AI tool usage and related risks, including the quality, sensitivity, and security of data that may be used with AI–enabled tools.• Recommend practical policies, guardrails, and governance practices for secure and responsible AI use, including data quality expectations, appropriate data use, and protection of confidential information.• Advise on approaches for protecting intellectual property and confidential information.(2) All the questions must be submitted no later than October 19, 2026.