Search Function Solution on Public-facing Websites

Background
The Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) is an independent adjudicatory agency within the executive branch of Florida, established in 1974. DOAH provides Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) to resolve disputes between citizens and state agencies. It also houses the Office of Judges of Compensation Claims (OJCC) for workers’ compensation disputes. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, DOAH aims to enhance its online capabilities by implementing a user-friendly search functionality on its public-facing websites to promote transparency, efficiency, and accessible justice.

Work Details
DOAH seeks insights from qualified vendors for a robust search function solution that includes:
- A secure, scalable, and user-friendly search interface.
- Enhanced public accessibility to case records while maintaining data integrity and privacy controls.
- Seamless integration into DOAH’s current website with real-time indexing.
- Support for advanced search functionalities tailored for legal professionals, government entities, and the general public.
- Minimal search capabilities must be keyword-based for PDF files only.
- The solution should comply with ADA and WCAG standards for accessibility.
- The proposal must detail technical requirements, implementation timelines, budgetary considerations, data migration strategies from Mindbreeze InSpire, and post-production maintenance plans.

Period of Performance
The timeline for acquiring the search function solution hardware and software will be defined by the vendor's proposal. Implementation timelines will also be outlined in vendor responses.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at DOAH's central office located in Tallahassee, Florida, with additional facilities across the state.