Learning Content Management System (LCMS)
ID: LCMS_2026Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/d2a7294db5e1472190828803e7971362/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Homeland Security, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is seeking information regarding a Learning Content Management System (LCMS) to enhance training for emergency management professionals at the National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU) in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The procurement aims to identify industry capabilities for a cloud-based LCMS that supports advanced content creation, collaboration, and user management, while ensuring compliance with accessibility standards. This initiative is crucial for improving the training delivery systems that prepare officials across various levels of government for disaster response and management. Interested vendors should submit their responses to the Request for Information (RFI) by June 12, 2025, to Donald Hoover at donald.hoover@fema.dhs.gov, as no proposals will be accepted at this stage.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Donald Hoover
    donald.hoover@fema.dhs.gov
    James D. Suerdieck
    james.suerdieck@fema.dhs.gov
    Files
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    Performance Work Statement (PWS) - LCMS-5.8.25.pdf
    The Performance Work Statement outlines the requirements for a Learning Content Management System (LCMS) for the FEMA National Preparedness Division aimed at training emergency management professionals. It provides a background on the National Disaster & Emergency Management University, emphasizing the need for a reliable LCMS for course development and training delivery. Key requirements include a cloud-based LCMS with advanced content creation tools, collaboration capabilities, and comprehensive user management functions. The contractor must ensure Section 508 compliance for accessibility standards. The document details tasks for the contractor, including providing licenses, project management, and optional hosting services, while also specifying the qualifications needed for personnel involved. The contract will span five years, ensuring seamless transition from the current system, with clear deliverables and project milestones. Security, privacy, and training requirements are extensively detailed, including protocols for handling proprietary and sensitive information. This procurement reinforces FEMA’s commitment to enhancing training delivery systems for effective disaster preparedness and response across the nation.
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    Learning Content Management System (LCMS)
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