Hud Exchange Knowledge Management Platform
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is conducting a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for a Hud Exchange Knowledge Management Platform. This RFI seeks to identify contractors capable of providing comprehensive web-based technical assistance (TA) environment services for the existing www.hudexchange.info website (HUDx). The goal is to enhance the capacity of HUD's TA customers and improve the delivery of HUD programs. Capability statements are due February 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will deliver knowledge management services including:
- Project management
- Website hosting and administration
- Website operations
- Website improvements (e.g., product roadmap, CMS migration, third-party integration, ATO)
- Marketing (e.g., plan development, listservs, blogs, YouTube content)
Services will also include ensuring Section 508 compliance, adherence to federal information security protocols (NIST, FedRAMP), and potentially hosting on a cloud-based server. The contract explicitly states that the contractor shall not perform policy, decision-making, or inherently governmental functions.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Duration: One base period of 12 months and four 12-month option periods.
- Set-Aside: Based on market research, the requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made.
- Response Due: February 10, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published: January 26, 2026
- Place of Performance: Contractor's facilities.
- Transition: Anticipated in the second half of FY24, with a potential migration to a .gov domain.
Submission & Evaluation
This is an RFI for planning purposes only and not a solicitation. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement demonstrating their commercial solution, technical experience, and ability to marshal resources. Generic statements are insufficient. Responses are limited to ten pages and must include specific company information (business size, DUNS, CAGE, UEI, SAM registration, GSA Schedule if applicable, government-approved accounting system). Teaming arrangements are acceptable.
Additional Notes
No feedback or evaluations will be provided on submissions, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The government will not reimburse respondents for costs associated with this request. The NAICS Code is 518210 - Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services.