RFP for dita.xml.org site

It's time to put more DITA in dita.xml.org. The
      much-used community web site has outgrown its wiki-based
      framework, and the dita.xml.org Editorial Board is issuing an RFP
      to transition the site to an infrastructure based on DITA. If your company is interested in supplying
       this infrastructure in exchange for receiving
            credit and publicity on the site, please let us know.

    

      
 

        Here are the goals of the site:

        
          
    Serve as a communication point between the OASIS DITA
            technical committees (DITA TC and the DITA Adoption TC) and
            the world-wide community of DITA users

          
    Serve as a community site to which people can post
            resources: Tutorials; blogs; event listings; sample DITA
            topics; resources; etc.

          

        
        
And here is a list of our requirements for the site. We are
          keeping them as high-level as possible in order to leave room
          for innovation: 

        
          
Be able to import, store, render, and export  both "full"
            and a simplified DITA schema or subject

          

          
Have an embedded editor that allows the creation and
            export of simple DITA content ( for example, title,
            paragraphs, lists, simple tables, etc.; sample provided on
            demand) 

          
Be able to edit (both on- and offline) a simplified DITA
            schema or subset 

          
Ability for individuals to post content (articles,
            resources, whatever) and maintain a personal presence
            (blog). Content should be able to be viewed by date
            submitted. 

          
Ability for admins to communicate with registered users in
            some way 

          
Search and taxonomy; strong spam control 

          
Ease of use for administrators and participants; ability
            to have multiple moderators/administrators 

        
        Below are the parameters that OASIS has outlined for us. In the
        following text, "Provider" is the vendor of the Web-based
        application that is selected to provide the infrastructure for dita.xml.org:

        
          
The xml.org Editorial Guidelines remain in place. (See http://www.xml.org/editorial-guidelines.)

          

          
Provider must obtain and maintain corporate membership in
            OASIS. 

          
The OASIS DITA Adoption Committee, the DITA Technical
            Committee, and OASIS staff are solely responsible for
            curating content.

          
Only OASIS is authorized to offer site sponsorship;
            provider cannot charge or solicit fees in exchange for
            visibility on the site.  

          
Provider will receive Focus Area Sponsor benefits in
            exchange for the services.(See http://www.xml.org/sponsoring-focus-area.)

          

          
Provider may publish a description of the implementation
            on the site and issue a press release (subject to approval
            by OASIS staff); however, OASIS cannot be portrayed as
            endorsing the Provider’s product over others.

          
OASIS retains copyright on the site content.

        
        If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please let
        us know by 8 December 2014. In the event of multiple responses
        to this RFP, potential providers will be asked to present
        prototypes or designs; the selection of a provider will be made
        by the dita.xml.org Editorial Board.

        

        
Best,

          Kris

          

          Kristen James Eberlein

          Chair, OASIS DITA Technical Committee

          Principal consultant, Eberlein Consulting

          www.eberleinconsulting.com

          +1 919 682-2290; kriseberlein (skype)