Career Readiness, Assessments, and Certifications Web-Based Platform

The State of Missouri, through its Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, seeks a vendor to design, implement, and maintain a web‑based Career Readiness, Assessments, and Certifications platform. The solution must deliver NCRC‑type assessments, online curriculum for essential workforce skills, and issue electronic certificates within one week of testing. The contract is for one year, with requirements for system maintenance, technical support, background‑checked personnel, and compliance with AI, anti‑boycott, and federal funding rules. Vendors must demonstrate at least two years of experience issuing NCRC or equivalent, working with comparable government entities, and providing ongoing platform support. • Provide a secure, cloud‑based assessment and certification portal accessible to Missouri’s 112 counties and partner workforce boards. • Include curriculum modules for applied math, graphic literacy, workplace documents, and optional technology assessments. • Issue electronic certificates accepted by employers within one week of test completion. • Supply ongoing system upgrades, technical support, and a designated project manager. • Meet AI disclosure requirements and ensure no state data is used to train external AI models. • Complete extensive compliance exhibits (tax, registration, anti‑boycott, etc.) as part of the proposal.