Career Exploration, Education Planning, and Workforce Development Platform - 270-26-01

The State of North Dakota’s Department of Career and Technical Education is seeking vendor input via an RFI for a comprehensive, statewide platform that supports career exploration, academic planning, work‑based learning, and adult job‑seeker tools. The solution must integrate with existing education and workforce systems (including Infinite Campus), provide searchable employer opportunities, support digital verifiable credentials, and comply with FERPA, COPPA, and accessibility standards. Vendors are asked to submit cost estimates, describe licensing models, and provide demo credentials for two user roles. • Core capabilities: career exploration, K‑12 academic planning, employer marketplace, adult job‑seeker tools, assessments, and LER data integration. • Technical requirements: API‑based interoperability, SSO, mobile‑friendly UI, WCAG 2.1 compliance, and secure data handling. • Non‑technical expectations: flexible licensing, implementation services, training, and scalable architecture for future expansion.