Athletics Website and Application Design and Development

The University of Iowa is seeking qualified suppliers to provide hosting, design, and development services for its Athletics website and mobile application. This Request for Qualifications (RFQL) aims to identify a partner capable of delivering a comprehensive digital experience, including website hosting, design, development, and ongoing support; mobile application design, development, integration, and maintenance; content management system implementation and support; digital accessibility services; and integration with various third-party platforms. The selected supplier will be responsible for creating a secure, scalable, accessible, user-friendly, and innovative platform that supports marketing, communication, fan engagement, recruiting, storytelling, and commerce objectives. Key areas of focus include modern website platform capabilities, native or hybrid mobile application development, a robust content management system, and adherence to accessibility standards. The university requires the chosen supplier to bring innovative solutions that enhance the Iowa Athletics digital brand while maintaining usability, security, and ease of administration. The scope also includes integration with ticketing, fundraising, CRM, streaming, statistics, marketing, and advertising platforms. Furthermore, the supplier must demonstrate capabilities in advanced web and mobile technologies that improve fan engagement, storytelling, commerce, and analytics. Accessibility compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards is a material requirement. The university emphasizes a partnership approach, seeking a supplier that can offer strong operational execution and long-term digital innovation throughout the contract term, which is initially one year and may be extended up to five years.