Solicitation Number: 36C10B20Q0022
“In September 2018, VA awarded the initial phase of development for the creation of a Content Management System. The work included:
- Building a new Drupal-based content management system (de-coupled implementation)
- Integration with the existing front end of VA.gov via a content API
- Developing reusable content models
- Creating content governance, workflows, and permissions
- Supporting and training VA staff”
“The team successfully migrated the modernized portions of VA.gov to the Drupal Content API. This included the nine ‘benefit hubs’, the service member and family member hubs, global navigation, and the VA.gov homepage. In addition, the team created a pilot VA Medical Center website for the VA Pittsburgh Health Care System (https://www.va.gov/pittsburgh-health-care/) and a new Office of Public Affairs outreach sub-site (https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/) which allowed VA to retire the subdomain explore.va.gov. These are examples of new, Drupal-powered sites on VA.gov which will be the default method for creating Un-authenticated, public-facing portions of the website moving forward.”
“The subject of this PWS is the continuation of this work. Specifically, additional development and sustainment of the Drupal Content-API, support for the VA Drupal community, and continuous improvement on the Drupal authoring experience…”
“This Contractor shall support VA in the operation, administration, and improvement of the Drupal-based Content API…”
“The Contractor(s) shall provide VA with iterations of agile software delivery. The agile delivery iterations will include product and delivery management, Drupal development, software/API development, user research and design, DevOps, and helpdesk/training support…”
