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>.

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