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In conversations with departments around the University, the Drupal
implementation team has identified a need for consultants that users
University-wide will be able to hire to help with website development,
implementation, and migration to the Drupal platform.
As a result, University IT is seeking proposals from qualified
contractors to enter into University-wide contract(s) as called for to
assist collegiate and non-collegiate units move from their current web
content management system to the University-wide Drupal platform and/or
develop Drupal sites.
This process will result in a University-wide contract with a common
pool of approved consultants---with negotiated rates and agreed upon
terms and conditions---eliminating the need for RFPs for individual
contacts up to $250,000.
Some of the consultant needs identified include:
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Drupal website development
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Custom Drupal responsive theme development
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Drupal website design
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Custom template design
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Drupal best practices implementation
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Migration from current web content management solution to
University-wide Drupal platform
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Incorporation of usability and accessibility features in website design
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Design websites for mobile devices
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Design websites with integration with social media
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Quality Assurance (QA) design and testing
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Database incorporation in website design
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Build websites capable of being efficiently maintained in-house
after migration has been completed
We are working to identify the timeline for completing this process, and
more information and updates will be posted on the Web CMS/Drupal
Initiative web site
<https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/web-cms-drupal-initiative-news-information-and-updates/>as
they become available.
Want to participate in the conversation? Join the Web CMS Google Group
<https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/web-cms-drupal-initiative-news-information-and-updates/home/discussions>.
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John Starr
Business Analyst
Office of Information Technology
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
(612) 624-3668
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