Call for Proposals: Project Consultants - Technology - REPOSTING
Project: State and Territorial Archive Data Aggregation Implementation Grant
Organization: Council of State Archivists (CoSA)
Location: Remote, U.S. Based
Engagement Duration (expected): 2 phases, each 24 months with possibility of overlap
Total funding available for both phases: $150,000
CoSA seeks proposals from practicing consultants or small teams to support the recently funded Mellon Foundation grant to support an implementation effort to activate recommendations that advance the stewardship and use of data related to state and territorial archives, alongside strategic planning for organizational sustainability and maintenance. Major goals for the overall project include finalization of adoption of an Association Management System (AMS) and new website; migration of CoSA’s Resource Center to GitHub or similar environment; creation and configuration of a dynamic data repository with visualization features; and implementation of a plan for continuous improvement and sustainability of the tools in the future.
The technology components of the project were proposed in two phases: design/implementation (Phase 1, 2026-2027) and maintenance/sustainability (Phase 2, 2027-2028). CoSA welcomes proposals that address one or both components and expects those selected to work in tandem for some portion of the project term for long-term success.
- Phase 1: Technical Design and Implementation
- Phase 2: Technical Maintenance
Download full RFP for both opportunities
Interested consultants should contact CoSA Executive Director Joy Banks at employment@statearchivists.org for further details and information on submitting a proposal. Review of proposals will begin immediately with preference given to those proposals received by May 29, 2026.
Note - This is a reposting. Project timelines may be adjusted given the delayed start. Work proposed beyond the project end date (November 30, 2028) would be contingent on the acceptance of a no-cost extension by the funder.
