Adult Education and Literacy ( AEL ) Data Management System ( DMS )

2026-11-03

ο The contractor shall provide Adult Education and Literacy Data Management System Software for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education ( hereinafter referred to as the Department or DESE ), in accordance with the provisions and requirements stated herein . ο The primary design for this project shall be to use the functionality that already exists in the contractor ’ s DMS application rather than to substantially modify this functionality . ο The contractor shall work with the Department to implement an adult education student information system pursuant to the requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( WIOA ) ( Public Law 113 - 128 ). The contractor shall ensure that the DMS application is in compliance with National Reporting System ( NRS ) requirements including modifications and consistent with the NRS Implementation Guidelines . ο The system shall be able to be utilized by DESE AEL staff members and by local AEL program directors , administrative assistants and instructors . Each local AEL program will have its own set of student records and reporting capabilities – separate and apart from the records of other programs . DESE AEL staff must be able to review local student records , monitor the process of local data entry , assure local program data quality , and generate both individual program and aggregate statewide reports . ο The contractor shall provide all services from configuration and customization of the Modifiable Off the Shelf Solution ( MOTS ) or Consumer Off the Shelf Solution ( COTS ) product to implementation to carry out the scope and all requirements of the contract . ο The contractor shall develop , produce , and deliver materials to facilitate the implementation of the system . All administrative materials shall be provided to the state in Microsoft Word and / or Excel . ο The system must be licensed using a yearly subscription , maintenance , and hosting model . ο The contractor shall perform all services to the sole satisfaction of the Department . ο The contractor shall either provide the services directly or shall provide a person / personnel who must comply with the requirements stated herein . Therefore , references to “ the contractor ” throughout this document shall also be deemed to include the person / personnel provided by the contractor . ο Contractor ’ s Obligation : Unless otherwise specified herein , the contractor shall furnish all material , labor , facilities , equipment , and supplies necessary to provide the products and perform the services required herein .

Missouri

2026-04-29