Linked Data Service Automated Testing Utility
ID: 030ADV24Q0018Type: Solicitation
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESSLIBRARY OF CONGRESSCONTRACTS SERVICESWashington, DC, 20540, USA

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IT AND TELECOM - IT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) (DF01)
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    Solicitation: Library of Congress is seeking a contractor to design and code a system for testing the inputs and outputs of their Linked Data Service (LDS). The LDS is a premier Linked Data service for the bibliographic community, providing machine-to-machine communication and web interface for library professionals. The current tests for the service are implemented manually and need to be migrated to a framework that can be integrated into CI/CD pipelines. The contractor will be responsible for migrating the existing tests and creating a system that allows for easy addition and modification of tests. The final deliverable will be a set of programs and documentation for automated testing of the inputs and outputs of the Library's Linked Data Service. Quotes are due by November 17, 2023.

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