State of Louisiana Office of State Procurement

Buyer seeks consulting services to develop and create a grant applications portal for the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. The portal will support homeowners applying for grants to fortify their roofs to increase resilience against natural disasters. The system needs to manage registration, applications, tracking, communication, and fund disbursement. Buyer requires a flexible, user-friendly interface built with modern technologies that can adapt as program requirements evolve.

• 4/17/2025 - RFP posted and Blackout Period begins
• 5/9/2025 - Deadline to submit questions
• 6/3/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Project Manager with PMI certification and five years IT software project experience
• Senior Software Developer with six years software development experience
• Software Developer with minimum 18 months experience in specified technologies
• User Experience and UI Web Developer with 12 months experience
• Cloud Security Specialist with three years experience
• Database Administrator with four years MS SQL Server experience

• Develop grant application portal using modern frameworks and technologies
• Create user interfaces for homeowners, service providers, and staff
• Build architecture allowing easy addition of new grant features
• Implement mobile-compatible APIs with responsive design
• Develop authentication and security features following industry standards
• Create user role management and approval workflows
• Design dashboard with real-time analytics and reporting tools
• Test and deploy portal while ensuring security compliance
• Develop self-service features and help resources for users
• Create documentation and training materials for system users