T1616 Data Access Services: Web-based Investigative and Locator Data

The State of New Jersey, through its Division of Purchase and Property, awarded contract 25-TELE-127290 to West Publishing Corporation for Data Access Services providing web-based investigative and locator data. The contract became effective January 9, 2026, with a five-year performance period extending through January 15, 2031. West Publishing Corporation, headquartered at 2900 Ames Crossing Road, Suite 100, Eagan, Minnesota, was selected as one of multiple awardees under Bid Solicitation 25DPP01070 to provide Category 1 Search Requirement Services featuring tiered monthly flat-fee access to investigative research databases. The services support civil and criminal investigations, person and firm screening, and news research through 24/7 online access with a 99% uptime guarantee.

West Publishing Corporation's scope of work encompasses providing access to 36 required search and verification services across personal, business, and public record categories, including address history verification, court records searches, criminal background checks, employment records, business entity verification, real property ownership searches, professional licensing verification, and consumer credit reporting. Pricing is structured in eleven tiers based on monthly user volume, ranging from $608 per month for 1–5 users in Year 1 to $46,552 per month for 501–1,000 users in Year 1, with approximately 2% annual escalations through Year 5. The contract is available to statewide using agencies and cooperative purchasing participants including municipalities, counties, school districts, and state and county colleges throughout New Jersey. Mandatory deliverables include 24/7 toll-free support services, complimentary training utilizing a train-the-trainer methodology, test accounts at no additional cost, and compliance with data security requirements including GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and IRS Publication 1075 standards.