This bid is to design, develop, host, and support a bond transparency database serving schools statewide across Texas, with project coordination at 1701 North Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701.
Due
December 8, 2026
30 days left
Location
Austin, TX
Texas
Posted on
Texas ESBD
Notice ID
701-26-015
Please quote designing, developing, hosting, and supporting a bond transparency database for approximately 1,208 school districts and charter schools across Texas, with project coordination at 1701 North Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701.
Data collection: Bond, tax, capital project, and election data for FY2025–FY2029, with secure login, surveys that adapt to answers, Excel/CSV uploads, data checks, and correction tracking.
Public access: Map and name searches, regional and historical filters, downloads, customizable reports, and connections to financial reporting systems.
Hosting: DCS hosting or approved certified online software hosting, with 99.9% uptime.
Security: Applicable Texas cloud security requirements, current web accessibility standards, and security testing.
Schedule: Requirements within 30 days, a 6–10-school trial within 60 days, and statewide launch within 120 days of project start; anticipated start February 2027.
Ongoing services: Five fiscal years of operations, maintenance, technical support, annual user webinars, documentation, and knowledge transfer.
Please confirm availability and send your quote by December 8, 2026.
The original documents
Deadline: December 8, 2026
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What they need
CoverageApproximately 1,208 school districts and charter schools; collect and report bond, tax, capital project, and election data for FY2025–FY2029.
Data collectionSecure user login, logic-driven surveys, Excel/CSV uploads, data validation, and correction tracking.
Public portalMap and name searches, regional and historical filters, downloadable data, configurable reports, and financial reporting system integrations.
Hosting and securityDCS hosting or approved certified SaaS, applicable TX-RAMP requirements, current WCAG accessibility standards, security testing, and 99.9% uptime.
ScheduleRequirements within 30 days, a 6–10-school pilot within 60 days, and statewide launch within 120 days of project start; anticipated start February 2027.
Ongoing servicesFive fiscal years of operations, maintenance, technical support, annual user webinars, documentation, and knowledge transfer.
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