The ArchivesSpace project is pleased to announce a Request For
Proposals for individuals or firms for the development of
ArchivesSpace, an open source software application that combines the
functional strengths of the two leading American archival collection
management systems: Archon (http://archon.org) and the Archivists'
Toolkit (http://archiviststoolkit.org/). The successful Respondent
will work with the ArchivesSpace project's technical review team,
comprised of a technical architect, professional archivists, advising
developers, and build and release managers.
The full text of the RFP can be found at:
http://www.archivesspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/ArchivesSpace-RFP-Final.pdf
Potential respondents are encouraged to join the ArchivesSpace
discussion list, which can be found at:
http://groups.google.com/group/archivesspace
Questions must be received by 5:00PM EDT, Friday, September 16, 2011
and should be sent via email to Mark Matienzo, ArchivesSpace Technical
Architect ([log in to unmask]), and Katherine Kott, ArchivesSpace
Development Manager ([log in to unmask]). Please format the
subject line with the phrase "Question re: ArchivesSpace RFP -
[overview of question]". An email response or status of response will
be provided by 5:00PM EDT, Friday September 23, 2011. Questions and
answers will be sent to all known participants in the RFP.
Proposals are due by 5:00PM EDT, Friday, October 14, 2011. Proposals
should be sent via email to Mark Matienzo, ArchivesSpace Technical
Architect ([log in to unmask]), and Katherine Kott, ArchivesSpace
Development Manager ([log in to unmask]). Please format the
subject line with the phrase "ArchivesSpace Proposal - [Business/firm
name of respondent]".
ArchivesSpace is supported by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon
Foundation and is a partnership between the New York University
Libraries, the UC San Diego Libraries, and the University Library of
the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. More information about
the project can be found on the project's website at
http://archivesspace.org/.
Mark A. Matienzo <[log in to unmask]>
Technical Architect, ArchivesSpace
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