Specifications include, but are not limited to: a) Core Network. Describe your experience with configuring a core network capable of satisfying the demands of the school’s technology plan. Describe the proper industry standards that apply to said configuration, including: physical and virtual configurations, industry standard backup systems, ongoing management and support of network resources, and industry standard seamless wireless connection throughout building. Please provide your definition of “proper industry standards” for this application in sufficient detail to allow comparison with the approach of other offerors. b) Comprehensive Technology Plan. Please describe your expertise, ability, and proposed plan to work with the school to develop a comprehensive technology plan that efficiently implements available technology to meet the school’s needs in a cost-effective manner. In addition, please provide a specific response to the following: (i) Provide any specific recommendations you have regarding the school’s technology plan, including a rationale as to how those recommendations would improve the school’s technology plan and benefit the school and its students. (ii) Explain how you would properly implement the school’s technology plan and provide associated maintenance and support. Please include how you would advise and assist the school in ensuring adequate connectivity to satisfy demands of the technology plan and otherwise meet the school’s needs. c) Email System. Describe how you would support the school as necessary to select, update, and maintain an email system that is scalable, secure, auditable, and possesses necessary retention capabilities. d) Internet Filtering. Please explain your understanding of the school’s legal and ethical obligations to filter content pursuant to applicable laws including CIPA. Please describe your ability to audit, report, and identify an individual device and its user. In your response, please include: (i) Whether, and to what extent, these capabilities extend to school devices both within and outside the school facility; and (ii) Whether or not you recommend the use of multiple filtering techniques and identify said technique(s). e) Student Information System. Describe your ability, experience, and approach to configuring and supporting student information systems as needed.
