PUR_7776 2425-12 SS WC.pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 1 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Department of Financial Services (Department)

TITLE: Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI)

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Information generated and used to determine the health of the Florida Workers' Compensation System and contribute to the production of the CompScope™ Reports that in turn are studied by the State Legislature.

CONTACT

Name: Carrie Harlow Address: 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida Telephone: 850-413-2070 Email: DFSPurchasing@myfloridacfo.com

Internal tracking number, if any:

Date posted: April 17, 2025 Last day for receipt of information: May 8, 2025

This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and will remain posted for a period of at least 15 business days.

Commodity or Contractual Service Required (commodity or United National Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

81111901: Database analysis service

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):

Division of Workers’ Compensation (Division)

Performance and/or Design Requirements (e.g. intended use, function or application, compatibility, requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate):

In order to comply with sections 440.13(8) and (9), F.S., the Division uses the statistical information generated by the WCRI as a measurement of how well the Florida Workers' Compensation System is performing in comparison to other states involved in the study. This information in turn provides data to support proposed legislative changes that may be necessary to ensure the stability of the Florida Workers' Compensation System.

Intended Single Source:

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

Workers’ Compensation Research Institute Incorporated (WCRI)

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$195,000.00

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

The WCRI is the only known entity that compiles and publishes independent data for 15 to 20 other large states that participate in the study. The stakeholders of Florida’s Workers’ Compensation System benefit from research that assists in monitoring the effects of legislation and administrative changes and from the comparison of legislative and administrative strategies of other states to better forecast necessary policy changes to ensure the stability and self-execution of the Florida Workers’ Compensation System. Additionally, research and analysis are needed to examine the changes in performance of individual state Workers’ Compensation Systems and to make interstate comparisons. The WCRI is an independent, not-for-profit research organization that historically provides information about public policy issues involving workers’ compensation.

Using a proprietary database that is made up of data unique to the workers’ compensation community, the WCRI produces two CompScope™ reports that provide policymakers useful tools to conduct system evaluations. The CompScope™ Benchmarks and the CompScope™ Medical Benchmarks provide the Florida Legislature and the Division with a comprehensive picture of the Florida Workers’ Compensation System, the ability to examine the changes in performance of individual state systems, and the ability to make interstate comparisons. This single source determination was made because the WCRI is the only known organization that possesses the data sources and analytical capability to conduct these types of multi-state comparisons, and it presents its reports using a trademarked reporting system.

Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

Greg Jenkins, Division of Workers’ Compensation Carrie Harlow, Office of Purchasing and Contractual Services Nicholas Atkison, Reviewing Attorney Danielle Sparks, Supervising Attorney Danielle Roux, Budget Amy Jones, Purchasing Director Tanner Holloman, Division Director Julie Jones, Deputy CFO

Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, the agency shall provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in Rule 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, and section 120.57(3), F.S.