RFI - AI Strategy Development & Implementation

Background
The State of Oklahoma, through the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), is seeking information from qualified professional services providers with experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy development and/or AI tool implementation. This initiative aims to assess the current market landscape and available capabilities to support the State's Emerging Technologies initiatives, as outlined in the Oklahoma Emerging Technology Task Force AI Strategies. The State does not intend to purchase AI tool licenses directly but seeks advisory and implementation partners to recommend appropriate tools and services.

Work Details
Respondents are expected to provide detailed information regarding their capabilities in AI strategy development and implementation. Specific areas of interest include:

1. Company Overview: Summary of organization, years in business, number of AI-focused projects completed, relevant certifications, and any legal issues faced.

2. Strategy Development Capabilities: Approach to aligning AI strategies with public sector priorities, methods for mitigating bias, and examples of previous engagements involving NLP or similar technologies.

3. Implementation Expertise: Methodology for managing data privacy and transparency, proof of concept or case studies demonstrating experience in deploying NLP solutions, and evaluation against public-sector standards.

4. Technology Independence: Confirmation of non-reseller status for cloud-based AI tools and handling integrations without bundling offerings.

5. Costing Model and Scalability: Overview of pricing structures accommodating various agency sizes, roles typically deployed in projects, and associated rate models.

6. Additional Inquiries: Availability of dashboards for reporting needs, sample Software Bill of Materials from previous deployments, and any standard contractual structures relevant to the offered services.

Period of Performance
Responses must be submitted by 3:00 PM CST on September 11th, 2025.

Place of Performance
The geographic location for performance is not explicitly stated; however, it pertains to services supporting Oklahoma state agencies.

Bidder Requirements
Respondents should have relevant experience in AI strategy development or implementation without being a licensed reseller for cloud-based AI tools. There are no specific set-aside certifications or local requirements mentioned.