Request for Information-DoWEA PreK-12 Education Platform
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 War Education Activity (DoWEA) is issuing a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) to identify industry capabilities for a unified, enterprise education platform supporting its global Pre-K–12 environment. This RFI aims to gather information on integrated systems for instructional and operational domains, focusing on data interoperability, open API architecture, real-time analytics, and AI-enabled insights. Responses are due May 22, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
DoWEA seeks to understand current industry approaches to system integration, data architecture, interoperability standards, reporting capabilities, and cloud-based platform delivery models. The goal is to unify instructional and enterprise systems on a shared or tightly integrated data foundation, reduce system fragmentation, and enable secure, near real-time reporting, analytics, and AI-enabled insights across all domains. This RFI is for market research and acquisition planning only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment.
Key Areas of Interest
DoWEA is interested in platforms that can provide:
- Student Information System (SIS): Enrollment, scheduling, grading, record management, APIs.
- Learning Management System (LMS): Native or integrated solutions, seamless SIS integration, SSO, instructional activity visibility.
- Assessment: Formative, benchmark, summative capabilities, item banks, secure administration.
- Special Education & Student Support: IEP/504, MLP, AAP, MTSS/RTI frameworks, intervention planning.
- Reporting, Analytics & Data Interoperability: Real-time reporting, dashboards, integration with external AI platforms, unified/federated data models, APIs (REST, LTI, Ed-Fi).
- Enterprise Operations & Business Services: Finance/ERP, Human Resources/HCM, Facilities/CMMS, Transportation, IT Service Management.
- AI & Advanced Analytics: Capabilities for instruction, student support, operational efficiency, decision-making, including explainable AI and predictive analytics.
- Communication & Engagement: Multi-channel outreach, two-way messaging, personalization, translation.
Submission Requirements
Vendors should respond to relevant sections, distinguishing between mature and in-development features. Responses must be concise, use plain language, and may include diagrams. A maximum of 10 pages (excluding appendices) is allowed. A high-level pricing overview is requested.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Published: April 22, 2026
- Agency: Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
- Contact: ShaHannah Brown, ShaHannah.Brown@Dodea.edu
Additional Notes
DoWEA is considering hosting an Industry Day for demonstrations and architectural discussions. Vendors are invited to indicate their interest, preferred format, and topics. Participation in the RFI and potential Industry Day is voluntary and not required for future solicitations.