Bar Examination Software Solution

Overview

Education, Training & Libraries

Los Angeles, California, United States; San Francisco, California, United StatesPosted about 2 months agoDeadline: April 13th, 2026

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SUMMARY

California is soliciting vendors for a robust bar examination software solution capable of reliable, feature-rich performance in high-stakes testing environments.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Estimate

$1,000,000 – $5,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

18 months

TIMELINE

RFP Released: March 9th, 2026

Questions Deadline: March 19th, 2026

Answers to Questions Posted by: March 24th, 2026

Proposals Due: April 13th, 2026

Interviews (upon request): Week of April 27th, 2026

Anticipated Notice of Intent to Award: May 7th, 2026

Anticipated Board of Trustees Approval: May 14th, 2026

Anticipated Contract Start Date: August 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

March 19th, 2026

Issuing Agency

The State Bar of California

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DESCRIPTION

The State of California is seeking a vendor to provide a comprehensive bar examination software solution. The platform must perform reliably under high load, minimizing typing lag and ensuring robust crash recovery. It should offer a text editor as the answer field with features such as cut, copy, paste, undo, redo, spell check, and adjustable field size for candidates’ responses to essay questions and performance tests.

Additional required functionalities include allowing highlighting and annotation within the answer field, automatic saving of candidates' work at least every 60 seconds, and seamless navigation between exam questions within each test session. The solution must display a timer with the candidate’s remaining exam time that is always visible (unless intentionally hidden by the candidate). The system must maintain functional integrity by consistently delivering its features as designed, handle errors gracefully, and be robust under varying conditions.

Vendors may submit questions about the RFP up to March 19, 2026. The initial contract term will be for one year.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.