Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Consultant shall: 2.1 Minimum (non-technical) requirements. The Consultant must address or affirm with short answers within the proposal before RFP sections are addressed. 2.1.1 Explain how many years their company has existed. 2.1.2 Explain previous experience developing student/child level data systems. 2.1.3 Requires a commercial-off-the shelf approach to this procurement, placing strong emphasis on acquiring a field-proven, mature product with a good client base from an experienced Consultant. 2.1.4 The State additionally requires a system that is not at the end of its product life cycle and that also reflects the best practices of the industry. 2.1.5 Additionally, the technology platform (database engine, operating platform, etc.) for the proposed product must not be at or nearing the end of its life cycle 2.2 General System Requirements 2.2.1 The system will be a statewide system for collection, validation, analysis, reporting and reimbursement of data on children served by South Dakota IDEA Part C Birth to Three program. 2.2.1.1 Child specific data will be managed and held secure in a system providing local, state and Federal level reports. Both canned (pre-formatted) and ad hoc reports shall be made available based on users’ specific level of administrative rights. 2.2.2 Customizable as required by State 2.2.3 The system must be a web-based portal system. 2.2.4 The system must contain a dashboard appropriate to user permissions. 2.2.5 The system must be compliant with all applicable confidentiality laws: Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Acts (FERPA), and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
