11-20-13 RFI
STATE OF TENNESSEE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
FOR
OGC Matter and Document Management Platform
RFI # 32701-26-408
APRIL 20, 2026
1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
The State of Tennessee, Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) issues this
Request for Information (“RFI”) for the purpose of developing an integrated, flexible, modern legal
matter and document management platform for its Office of General Counsel (OGC). We
appreciate your input and participation in this process.
2. BACKGROUND:
TDEC OGC, a 36-person office, will transition to a modern legal matter and document
management solution, ideally built on Microsoft technologies (Power Platform / Dynamics). The
team has historically struggled to find a case management system that meets its needs. Similarly,
document management is not standardized and varies by individual staff. This initiative is also
positioned to become a model statewide. The team wants a flexible, configurable tool that OGC
can adapt without losing features they rely on today. The team currently uses LawLog, an APEX
Oracle platform, to track legal matters; however, it is not comprehensive and lacks integration
with some other systems or workflows. Smooth integration with all other TDEC databases will be
critical to the success of this project. Some additional goals include automating workflows,
searchability of documents across matter types, improved tracking of assigned matters by
attorney/division/matter type, leveraging AI tools, improved use of templates to facilitate drafting
legal documents, and ability to create dashboards and customize reports.
3. COMMUNICATIONS:
3.1. Please submit your response to this RFI via email to:
Lindsay Oliveras
Department of Environment and Conservation
500 James Robertson Parkway, 6th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
Lindsay.Oliveras@TN.gov
629-219-6003
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3.2. Please feel free to contact the Department of Environment and Conservation with any
questions regarding this RFI. The main point of contact will be:
Lindsay Oliveras
Department of Environment and Conservation
500 James Robertson Parkway, 6th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
Lindsay.Oliveras@TN.gov
629-219-6003
3.3. Please reference RFI # 32701-26-408 with all communications to this RFI.
4. RFI SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
EVENT
1. RFI Issued
2. RFI Response Deadline
3. Review of Response Completed
4. Schedule Demonstration Sessions
5.
Conduct Virtual Demonstration and Q&A
Sessions*
*Session will be recorded.
TIME
DATE
(Central Time (all dates are State
Zone)
business days)
April 20, 2026
May 4, 2026
May 12, 2026
May 13-14, 2026
May 22-29, 2026
The solicitation coordinator may invite apparently responsive and responsible respondents
to make an oral presentation for up to 1.5 hours, with questions and answers incorporated
throughout the presentation.
5. GENERAL INFORMATION:
5.1. Please note that responding to this RFI is not a prerequisite for responding to any future
solicitations related to this project and a response to this RFI will not create any contract
rights. Responses to this RFI will become property of the State.
5.2. The information gathered during this RFI is part of an ongoing procurement. In order to
prevent an unfair advantage among potential respondents, the RFI responses will not be
available until after the completion of evaluation of any responses, proposals, or bids
resulting from a Request for Qualifications, Request for Proposals, Invitation to Bid or other
procurement method. In the event that the state chooses not to go further in the
procurement process and responses are never evaluated, the responses to the
procurement including the responses to the RFI, will be considered confidential by the
State.
5.3. The State will not pay for any costs associated with responding to this RFI.
6. INFORMATIONAL FORMS:
The State is requesting the following information from all interested parties. Please fill out the
following forms:
RFI #32701-26-408
TECHNICAL INFORMATIONAL FORM
1. RESPONDENT LEGAL ENTITY NAME:
2. RESPONDENT CONTACT PERSON:
Name, Title:
Address:
Phone Number:
Email:
3. Describe your company’s experience providing similar scope of services/products including but
not limited services/products to other government law offices.
4. Describe the future adaptability of the system to add new functionalities, create new fields and
reports, and create new interfaces.
5. Describe the ability to run reports based on all data collected in the system.
6. Describe the searchability of the system. Does the system recognize text regardless of document
type?
7. Describe the system’s ability to customize dashboards and provide tracking and reminders for
upcoming events. Is the system able to track motions/hearings with schedule reminders of due
dates?
8. Describe available integrations with the system. Is the system able to integrate with Oracle, MS
Dynamics, SharePoint, Lawbase, Esper, and/or Outlook?
9. Describe access controls including access to confidential items, such as documents and notes,
and blocking access based on conflicts of interest.
10. Describe how the system uses automation to improve processes, tracking, document
management, etc.
11. Describe the implementation and training processes.
COST INFORMATIONAL FORM
1. Describe what pricing units you typically utilize for similar services or goods (e.g., per hour, each,
etc.:
2. Describe the typical price range for similar services or goods
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
1. Please provide input on alternative approaches or additional things to consider that might benefit
the State:
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.