Specifications include, but are not limited to: The goal of this RFI is to gather general functionality and general pricing structures from vendors for the development of a potential Request for Proposal (RFP). The goal of this RFI is to gather general functionality and general pricing structures from vendors for the development of a potential Request for Proposal (RFP). necessary to determine eligibility for any student choice option should be collected once through a “common application” and utilized by the various programs as necessary. Families should not have to enter the same information more than once if they are pursuing more than one option or pursuing different options for different students. The Solution must be able to recognize different requirements of each Student Choice Option such that a student does not have active applications for two mutually exclusive programs at the same time, such as the Choice Scholarship and ESA Programs. The Contractor shall work closely with program staff during requirements gathering and validation to ensure that such program guidelines and limitations are incorporated into the Solution. 2. Strong UI/UX for Applicants/Families The Solution must have an intuitive and easy-to-use interface for Hoosiers applying for and accessing Indiana’s Student Choice Options. Throughout architecture, design, and development discussions the Contractor will incorporate the User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) considerations for each user type into the design process and outputs, particularly with respect to the applicant and family portal and the business processes that drive the Solution. Please refer to Attachment B and Exhibits 1-5 for additional background on UI/UX requirements and considerations and application workflows. 3. Scalable The Solution must be scalable to be able to accommodate consistent increases in users as Indiana’s Student Choice Options continue to expand. The Solution must also be able to integrate with and share information from additional Student Choice Options that may be launched while this Solution is operational.