The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to identify a qualified vendor(s) to design and implement a comprehensive digital platform that supports the objectives outlined in Utah House Bill 260 from the 2025 General Legislative Session. The system should enable students to build digital credentials, track skill acquisition, and navigate personalized education and career pathways.
The platform will serve as a centralized tool beginning in ninth grade and continuing through postsecondary education and into the workforce, including adult learners. It will integrate skills data from high school coursework, postsecondary programs, apprenticeships, certifications, and specialized initiatives to create dynamic skills portfolios. These portfolios can be used by students to show alignment of competencies with Utah’s labor market demands and employer expectations, thereby enhancing transparency, mobility, and workforce readiness.
The system must incorporate key components, including credential tracking, pathway mapping, skill acquisition frameworks, and robust dashboard and reporting tools. It will visually display stackable credentials, identify gaps in credential completion, and connect students to financial aid, admissions, and career opportunities through platforms such as Admit Utah and the USHE scholarship system.
The platform must interface with existing Student Information Systems (SIS), support performance funding metrics, and provide actionable insights for educators, counselors, and policymakers. Annual updates and a comprehensive review every three years will ensure the system remains current and effective. The selected vendor will collaborate closely with Talent Ready Utah throughout the development process and deliver a fully documented, functional platform that meets all technical and strategic requirements, advancing Utah’s goal of a seamless, skills-based education-to-career pipeline.
Additional services can be added within the nature and intent of the scope of work, if cost is determined to be fair and reasonable, by amendment, signed by both parties.
