The NMSIC seeks Website Design and Management Services for an all-new, state-of-the-art NMSIC website, tailored to optimize the NMSIC’s online presence in a manner that highlights the NMSIC’s vision, accomplishments and strategies. The launch date of the website will be April 1, 2026, unless an extension is approved, in writing, by the State Investment Officer (SIO). The term of a resulting contract would be for one year, with up to three possible one-year renewals for the provision of certain services. Duties include the design and construction of a new website, in consultation with designated NMSIC staff, targeted to highlight the NMSIC’s vision, accomplishments and strategies, and that can be trusted as a user-friendly and high-functioning resource for the general public, the media, and the NMSIC’s stakeholders, including, but not limited to the NMSIC’s beneficiaries, clients and partners. The website shall be designed in a manner that includes compelling and responsive layouts, integrated and interactive graphs and dashboards, employs user experience best practices and complies with accessibility laws and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.1, Level AA. The website development must also include cross-browser and cross-platform functionality along with an accessible mobile version. Duties will additionally include the buildout of a custom content management system (CMS), allowing the NMSIC staff to oversee website management and ongoing maintenance, search engine optimization, and general website performance. Moreover, the selected Contractor will be required to set up website hosting, domains and applicable certificates and to implement analytics tracking, including capability to generate reports on website traffic user behavior or other indicators identified by NMSIC staff designated by the SIO.
