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:


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 as they become available.


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