Open UI Initiative
NASWA, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor, is collaborating with state workforce agencies and other groups to strengthen the unemployment insurance (UI) system with a focus on how modern technology and digital practices can make state systems more accessible, resilient and secure.
The Open UI Initiative will change how we create and purchase technology. It involves forming new collaborations and partnerships to make a wider range of open and modular solutions available.
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Goals
The overarching goals of the initiative are to:
- Create a shared framework for building modular UI systems
- Develop incentives to encourage innovation
- Provide states greater flexibility in technology investments to achieve UI program objectives
Background
The current environment of UI system modernization varies by state and the overall cost of change is often the major barrier to program and system enhancement. Simultaneously, the marketplace for software solutions is limited and struggles to meet demand and provide cost-effective, flexible solutions.
A coordinated investment is needed for states to fully benefit from modern technology in the UI system. Thanks to the the Open UI Initiative, the system will undergo some of the most significant changes since the introduction of mainframe technologies.
Request For Proposals (RFP)
The Open UI Initiative Team has launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking qualified vendors who can provide cross-functional team(s) to work in parallel with the Open UI staff.
RFP Webinar Recording View RFP
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Project Activity
Timeline
RFP Webinar December 20, 2024 Clarification Questions Due January 10, 2025 Questions and Responses Posted January 24, 2025 Proposals Due February 14, 2025 Offeror Presentations Week of March 3, 2025 Best and Final Offer Pricing (optional) March 17, 2025 Award (anticipated) March 21, 2025 Project Kickoff (anticipated) March 31, 2025
Request For Information (RFI) - CLOSED
The Open UI Initiative Team launched a Request for Information (RFI) to inform NASWA on best practices for creating, managing and delivering the Open UI Initiative. The intent was to define and develop the Open UI framework and to establish governance for the framework.
The Open UI Team appreciates the respondents' thoughts and perspectives and has synthesized the information received.
