Rough ART Model

Solicitation Phase

Select one of the options below:

Project Planning
I want to identify the applicable Section 508 standards I need to address during project planning

Market Research
I want to obtain product documentation and/or capability statements to determine the availability of accessible products and services using a Request for information (RFI).

Solicitation Development
I want to obtain Section 508 requirements to include in my statement of work

ICT Type

What type of ICT do you have? Please select all that apply.

ICT Products (example: web and non-web-based electronic content, software, licenses, hardware)

ICT Services (example: cloud services; contractor services to develop, modify, install, configure, integrate, maintain, or host ICT)

None of the above

Exemptions & Exceptions

No exemptions apply

I don’t have one / I don’t know

National Security Exemption
Check if your system qualifies as a national security system

ICT Functions Located in Maintenance and Monitoring Spaces Exception

Fundamental Alteration Exception

Federal Contracts Exception
This is not a common exception applied to procurements

Undue Burden Exception

Electronic Content

Does your solicitation include electronic content?

I.e. Electronic forms, surveys, web, multimedia, document templates, etc.

Yes

No

Will this electronic content be made available through a website?

Yes No

Software

Does the software meet any of the following criteria?

Does not have an end-user interface (i.e. user screens)

Principal function is assistive technology

I don’t know

None of the above

Are you purchasing any software items, deliverables, or licenses?

Programs, procedures, rules, and related data and documentation that direct the use and operation of ICT and instruct it to perform a given task or function. Software includes, but is not limited to, applications, non-Web software, and platform software.

(Check all that apply)

Web, desktop, server, mobile client applications (e.g., Time and attendance software, DHS productivity applications, Web forms/applications, Call Center Support applications, Workflow applications, Content management systems, Learning management systems)

Software authoring tools and platforms (e.g., Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Adobe InDesign, PDF Generators and Converters, Graphing and Charting Programs)

Software Infrastructure (e.g., Operating Systems, Browsers, Systems/network administration software, Remote access software, User authentication software, Virtual meeting tools)

Other

None of the above

Hardware

Are you purchasing any hardware items, deliverables, or licenses?

Where components of ICT are hardware and transmit information or have a user interface, such components shall conform to the requirements in Chapter 4. Hardware is considered a tangible device, equipment, or physical component of ICT, such as telephones, computers, multifunction copy machines, and keyboards.

Please select all that apply.

Computers and laptops

Tablet

Printers, Scanners, or Copiers

Multi-function office machines

Peripheral Equipment (i.e. keyboard, mouse)

Information kiosks and transaction machines

Mobile phones

Video Teleconference Equipment

Video Displays or Monitors

Servers

Other

None of the above

Will the server require physical installation or is provided through an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) agreement?

Yes No I don't know

Support Documentation & Services

What ICT support documentation or service are your procuring?

Automated self-service & Technical support

Help Desk or Call service center

Product documentation

Training Service

None of the above

USA Procurement ICT Questionnaire

Solicitation Phase

ICT Type

Exemptions & Exceptions

Electronic Content

Software

Hardware

Support Documentation & Services