Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) invites qualified and experienced vendors to submit a proposal for developing services to update the Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX) Learning Object Repository (LOR). In using this method of solicitation, we are requesting your best effort in seeking the best value for the requirements as indicated in this RFP. The purpose of this repository is to enable educators to curate, create, and vet high-quality instructional materials aligned with Alabama content standards, utilizing the Competencies and Academic Standards Exchange® (CASE®) framework. The Alabama content standards are the foundation of the repository and are fundamental to the proper organization and overall function of the site. The content standards serve as the link between resources and ensure consistency and interoperability among the diverse resource collections. Because the content standards are the cornerstone of the repository, content standard data must be accurate, easily accessible, and current on the site. By implementing the CASE® framework, it is possible to electronically exchange content standards in an open, machine-readable format so various applications and platforms can access the data in real time. Current Alabama Course of Study Content Standards are published in the CASE® digital format on the alabamastandards.org platform. Therefore, the ALEX LOR must be developed as a CASE® consumer to easily retrieve the content standard data, and proposals submitted should clearly indicate the ability to deliver an intuitive, engaging user experience that seamlessly integrates with the CASE® framework. The objective of this Request for Proposal is to lo
