RFP-Monitoring and Compliance for BEAD Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Projects and Grants Platform-Addendum 1

This RFP calls for three distinct but related tasks to support the Federal Broadband Infrastructure Deployment (BEAD) program in Rhode Island. The work includes (1) monitoring and compliance oversight of sub‑grantees, (2) design, customization, and operation of a centralized digital platform for grant oversight, and (3) strategic advisory services limited to compliance matters. Vendors may bid on any one, two, or all three tasks, and each will be evaluated independently. The contract is fixed‑price, runs through the end of 2040, and requires long‑term record retention, regular virtual desk reviews, weekly coordination meetings, and a secure, high‑availability SaaS platform. • Task 1 – Perform bi‑monthly virtual desk reviews, certify payroll and payment requests, and produce compliance reports for BEAD sub‑grantees. • Task 2 – Deliver a plug‑and‑play digital hub (API‑enabled) for up to ~20 users, with optional integrations to Microsoft Dynamics GP and ArcGIS, meeting 99 % uptime and SOC‑2/NIST security standards. • Task 3 – Provide non‑technical compliance advisory services and recommendations, without liability for technical compliance failures.