The Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Drupal web content management 
system (CMS) was issued Monday, May 13. Issued to more than 800 vendors 
in the University's purchasing database that fit the necessary criteria, 
the RFP was based on a report prepared by Phase 2, the Drupal 
consultants who worked with the University project planning team in 
February and March.  A summary of that report is available at 
http://z.umn.edu/phase2report.


RFP responses will help the CMS project team choose a strategic partner 
for the Drupal implementation. It covers:

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    Provision of an externally-hosted solution

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    Required development for the University's Drupal platform


Responses are due by June 3 and we plan to choose a strategic partner by 
the end of June.  Additional information will be shared as it becomes 
available.


John Starr - Business Analyst

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Steve Nguyen - Service Owner, Collaboration & Web Content Services

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John Starr
Business Analyst
Office of Information Technology
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
(612) 624-3668