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How to Respond to the Secure OVA Mobile App RFI from Pennsylvania DOC
What Pennsylvania DOC is seeking
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections wants information about commercially available mobile apps that let Office of Victim Advocate clients communicate securely with OVA. The app must be able to integrate with OVA’s internal case management application.
This is a statewide Request for Information, not a bid solicitation. Vendors can use it to describe relevant solutions, but it is not presented as a request for bids.
Deadline and what it means
The RFI was published October 22, 2026. The response deadline is November 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.
Submit as the solicitation directs before the deadline. Because this is an RFI rather than a bid solicitation, respond with information about your solution, not a bid price unless the solicitation documents ask for one.
Who this opportunity may suit
This RFI is relevant to firms that offer commercially available mobile applications for secure communication and can address integration with an internal case management application.
It may be useful to vendors serving government or professional-services technology needs, especially those with experience supporting sensitive client communications.
How to access the RFI
Click “View original source” to open the solicitation on Pennsylvania eMarketplace. No login is needed to view it.
Review the details and download the solicitation documents listed on the page. Follow the submission directions in those documents. Many Pennsylvania bids go through the PA Supplier Portal, which offers free vendor registration, or are sent to the listed contact; use the method specified for this RFI.
Prepare a clear, useful response
Explain what the app does and how it supports secure communication between OVA and its clients. Describe how it can integrate with an internal case management application, and distinguish features that are available now from those that would require development or configuration.
Follow the RFI’s instructions closely, answer each requested question, and keep claims specific and supportable. Allow time to complete the required submission steps before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Department of Corrections; the original posting controls.