The vendor required to provide virtual job fair platform for department to connect job seekers to employers.
- Virtual job fair system requirements include, but are not limited to:
• Unlimited capacity for:
o Events
o Users
o Employer booths
• No downloads required for participants
• Fully mobile-friendly
• Accessible via internet (standard web browsers)
• Ability to organize job fair layout based on preference (e.g., Industry, job type, location)
• Ability for department administrators to:
o Manage and configure events
o Show or hide employer booths
o Block users
o Remove visitors from the fair in the event of misconduct
o Spot-check booth content for quality
- Job seeker features
• Create a profile.
• User profiles shall include:
o First and last name
o Username
o Password
o Email
o Phone number
• Upload and save resumes for employers to view
o Resumes must be able to be saved for future events
- Employer features
• Employers shall have the ability to personalize booths and view job seeker registration information and resumes.
• Sufficient safeguards in place to ensure the information obtained from employers is used only for the purpose disclosed.
• Information in electronic format shall be stored and processed in such a way that unauthorized persons cannot retrieve the information by computer, remote terminal, or any other means.
- Event interaction tools
• Secure chat feature for communication during events
• The ability for job seekers to block other job seeker chats
• Chats remain visible after page refresh
• Secure video functionality for live interviews
• Virtual marketing and display options within the event platform
- Analytics requirements
• Number of participants
o % Of participants by city
o Access data:
1. Methods (e.g., Desktop, mobile, tablet)
2. City
3. Browser (e.g., Safari, chrome)
4. Mobile device used (e.g., Apple iPhone, Samsung galaxy)
• Demographics (age, gender)
• Number of employers
o Number of job seekers per employer booth
o Number of open jobs
- Support and training
• Dedicated support contact or representative
• Employer training provided upon request
- Security requirements
• Monitor, detect, analyze, protect, report, and respond against known vulnerabilities, attacks, and exploitations.
• Continuously test and evaluate information security controls and techniques to ensure that they are effectively implemented.
• Maintain network security that, at a minimum, includes network firewall provisioning and intrusion detection.
• State data security: these security measures included but are not limited to maintaining secure environments that are patched and up to date with all appropriate security updates as designated (ex. Microsoft notification).
• Ensure state data is encrypted at rest and in transit using no less than 128-bit encryption.
• Software shall allow enforcement of strong passwords for user accounts.
• All state data and services related to state data shall be performed within the borders and jurisdiction of the country.
• All state data will be stored and maintained in data centers in the country.
• Immediately inform department of any security incident or data breach.
• Comply with all applicable laws that require the notification of individuals in the event of a data breach or other events requiring notification in accordance with department policy 5000-0002 enterprise information security policy.
- Contract Period/Term: 3 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: January 20, 2026
