Request for Information-DoWEA PreK-12 Education Platform
Contact and place of performance
ShaHannah Brown
Alexandria, VA
USA
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) is issuing this Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes to identify industry capabilities for a unified, enterprise education platform supporting a global Pre-K–12 environment. The Government is seeking information on integrated Student Information Systems (SIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), assessment tools, special educ...
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Additional Background: The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), one of two federally operated school systems, is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade educational programs for the Department of War (DoW). Globally positioned, DoWEA operates 160+ accredited schools in 9 districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico, serving over 67,000 students and employing approximately 15,000 staff.
April 30, 2026- RFI updated to increase the page count.
The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), is issuing this Request for Information under solicitation number HE125426EDUPLATFORM to identify industry capabilities for a unified, enterprise education platform. The agency seeks a system to support its global Pre-K–12 environment, which includes over 160 accredited schools serving 67,000 students and 15,000 staff across 11 countries, seven states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. This market research focuses on integrated Student Information Systems, Learning Management Systems, assessment tools, student support services, and enterprise operational modules including ERP, HR, facilities, transportation, and IT service management.
The government is specifically interested in platforms featuring open API architecture, near real-time analytics, AI-enabled insights, and strong data interoperability across instructional and operational domains. This inquiry aims to understand current industry approaches to data architecture, interoperability standards, and cloud-based delivery models to inform future acquisition planning. This requirement is classified under NAICS 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services and currently has no set-aside designation.
Responses are due by 12:00 PM EST on May 22, 2026, and should be directed to the contracting officer, ShaHannah Brown. Documentation for this notice includes two attachments: the original RFI published on April 22, 2026, and an updated version posted on April 30, 2026, which increased the response page count. The place of performance is located in Alexandria, Virginia, and industry participants are invited to express interest in a potential Industry Day centered on architectural discussions and demonstrations.
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