Covered California issued a competitive solicitation (RFP 2025‑01) to redesign its public‑facing consumer website (CoveredCA.com) and migrate content from its business site. The award was made to Code and Theory LLC, a New York‑based firm, for a fixed‑price, two‑year contract. The scope includes end‑to‑end digital transformation: strategy, UX research, design system creation, multilingual content strategy, enterprise‑grade CMS selection and implementation, front‑end and back‑end development, integration with enrollment and analytics platforms, full WCAG 2.1 AA/Section 508 accessibility compliance, security (HIPAA‑aligned), testing, documentation, and training. The contract’s maximum base value is $1.5 M with an optional $0.5 M amendment for additional site migration. Preference points are available for Small‑Business and Disabled‑Veteran Business Enterprise vendors, but the award went to a non‑small‑business firm.
• Scope: full website redesign, CMS migration, multilingual & accessibility‑first design, secure API integration.
• Term: Nov 17 2025 – Nov 16 2027 (2 years), no renewal provision.
• Budget: up to $1.5 M base (plus optional $0.5 M amendment).