Request For Proposal
For a Simplified Web Site for the
MOAS – Military Officers Association of American – Sarasota Chapter
MOAA – Sarasota Chapter seeks a proposal for a new low cost simplified WebSite. Our present website is:
Sarasotamoaa.com
The Successful Bid Will Include
- Total cost for the development of the new website.
- An estimate of the annual cost of hosting the website.
- A recommended vendor for hosting the site.
- An hourly quote for future work when assistance is needed.
- Two similar websites developed by the consultant.
- References from the owners of those two websites.
Please submit your proposal to Craig Hullinger at sarasotamoaa@gmail.com
Your proposal will be distributed to members of the Website Committee
Questions regarding this RFP
Questions regarding this RFP can be emailed. We will post the questions and
our answers on the Google Document below so that all bidders can review the
same information:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SVHG5M9lfslfjchNyHByhCdFjTFb1XsPrgUZg4hKal0/edit?usp=sharing
Background Information
Our current website is attractive but the monthly costs are too high and the site is difficult to update. Our intent is to develop a new website and be able to add and edit as necessary to keep it up to date.
We would prefer that the site be written in WordPress Software so that we can update the site. We will consider alternate software.
We do not require an integrated database although it would be nice to be able to add one if we need one at a future date.
We do not require credit card payment availability although it would be nice to be able to add it if we need to in the future.
We would like a private side where our members can log in to view documents that are not shared with non members.
We have reviewed the recently developed Website for Sarasota Sister Cities and believe a similar design would be workable.
Sarasotasistercities.org
We own our domain and will continue to use it: Sarasotamoaa.com
The consultant will ensure that the current address is used for the new website.
MOAS has a number of social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and several blogs that we would
like to be integrated into the site. Those sites are:
Facebook facebook.com/Sarasotamoaa
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/sarasotamoaa
Twitter twitter.com/Sarasotamoaa
Pinterest pinterest.com/sarasotamoaa
Blogs
www.sarasotamoaa.us aka sarasotamoaa.blogspot.com
photosmoaa.blogspot.com
www.militarystories.us
thesarasotabreeze.blogspot.com
videosmoas.blogspot.com
Email Sarasotamoaa@gmail.com
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Information to be developed by MOAS and the successful consultant after the consultant is chosen.
The new website should contain the mission statement and content describing the work of the Military Officers
Association of Sarasota and the Sarasota Military Officers Foundation without repeating those in lengthy essays.
It could contain the essential drop-downs on the home page leading to additional drop-downs from this main one
without proliferating again from there. Photos do not have to be revolving, one should be sufficient.
The private site does not need a luncheon reservation link since few members use it.
Drop-Downs for the home page could include:
MOAS Who We Are (our mission)
Social Activities (Luncheons, Gala, Yahoo)
Calendar
Newsletter
Legislative
Resources—- how much information should we provide to keep it relevant
FOUNDATION
Our Work for Veterans and Soldiers (SOT, Veterans Assistance
Our Work in the Community (Scholarships for HS Students and
Veterans, JROTC Support)
DONATIONS (where to send)
Website Prototype 