RFI FGCC 25.26-12.docx

STATE OF FLORIDA

FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

FOR A

ONLINE GAMING INTEGRITY GEOFENCING SYSTEM

RFI NO. FGCC 25/26-12

Refer ALL Inquiries to:

Lisa M. Mustain, Director of Administration Division of Administration Florida Gaming Control Commission 4070 Esplanade Way, Suite 250 Tallahassee, FL 32399-7033 Email: Lisa.Mustain@flgaming.gov

Begin Date: May 4, 2026 Responses Due: June 18, 2026 End Date: June 30, 2026

Pursuant to rule 60A-1.042, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), an agency may request information by issuing a written Request for Information. Agencies may use Requests for Information in circumstances including, but not limited to, determining whether to competitively procure a commodity or contractual services, determining what solicitation process to use for a specific need, or researching general, special, and/or technical specifications for a solicitation.

I. INTRODUCTION

The Florida Gaming Control Commission (Commission) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to the vendor community to obtain information and market research related to an Online Gaming Integrity Geofencing System (“System”).

This is an RFI as defined in section 287.012(22), Florida Statutes (F.S.), for planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation for offers. The information gathered from this RFI may be used in future competitive solicitation. Please monitor the Vendor Information Portal (VIP) for any changes or notices prior to submitting a response.

II. PURPOSE OF AN RFI

Rule 60A-1.042 of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)., provides that an agency may request information by issuing a written RFI. Agencies are authorized to use an RFI in circumstances including, but not limited to, determining whether to competitively procure a commodity or contractual services, determining what solicitation process to use for a specific need, or researching general, special, and/or technical specifications for a solicitation. A vendor’s response to an RFI is not an offer, and the agency may not use the vendor’s submission to justify a contract with that vendor without otherwise complying with Chapter 287, Florida Statutes, and rule 60A-1.042, F.A.C. Vendors submitting a response to an agency’s RFI are not prohibited from responding to any related subsequent solicitation.

Any further purchase of the commodity or services will be conducted in accordance with applicable law. The responses to this RFI may be used to prepare one or more competitive solicitations and as the basis for any subsequent vendor meetings.

III. GOAL

To prevent operators of illegal gambling websites and applications from gaining access to Florida markets and consumers, the Commission is seeking information on potential services that would bolster the Commission’s ability to block illegal online gambling within the state. Responses should include the following: (i) solutions for a compulsory state-wide geofencing system that would block illegal online gambling websites and applications in Florida, even if the operators of such websites and applications do not choose to geofence their own product; (ii) solutions for detecting and tracking illegal online gambling operations; (iii) an attestation that the proposed solution complies with all applicable federal and state laws; and (iv) solutions for partnering with stakeholders, such as telecommunication providers and electronic marketplaces.

IV. RESPONSE

In order to gather relevant information to determine the feasibility of this system, the Commission requests that vendors provide the following information:

1. Business organization’s information, including:

a. Business name

b. Primary contact

c. Address

d. Phone

e. Email

2. Provide a brief overview of your company, its history, and its experience with regulatory agencies, particularly in the sports betting, gaming, and/or financial sectors.

Share 2-3 case studies or client references for projects of a similar and larger scope and scale.

3. Describe your solution’s specific technical capability, platform architecture, legal compliance, and data security, detailing data security, integrity, encryption, access control, and data governance protocols.

4. Include functional capabilities such as regulatory analytics, auditing and reporting, dashboards, interactive portal, and seamless database integration.

5. Provide implementation methodology and high-level estimated timeframes for implementation.

6. Outline the Commission’s responsibilities required for implementation, including the general estimated cost.

7. Total pricing system estimation for the entire, turn-key system. Pricing information is helpful to the Commission and will be used solely for the purposes of establishing the potential target budget for the potential acquisition.

Please Note: Any submitted material is subject to the Public Records Act, section 119.07, Florida Statutes. See section X regarding the treatment of confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information.

V. RESPONSE SUBMISSION

1) Responses shall be submitted via email at lisa.mustain@flgaming.gov

2) A redacted copy must be submitted, if applicable (please see section X)

3) The email Subject Line shall be titled: RFI FGCC 25/26-12

4) Response Files should follow this naming convention:

Company Name_RFI_FGCC 25/26-12

*** All emails should contain the RFI number in the subject line of the email.

VI. PROCESS

Responses to this RFI will be reviewed by Commission staff for informational purposes only and will not result in the award of a contract.

Responding to the RFI does not prevent a vendor from being eligible to contract with an agency pursuant to section 287.057(19)(c), F.S.

VII.TIMELINE

Listed below are important dates and times when actions should be taken or completed. If the Commission staff find it necessary to update any of the dates and/or times noted, it will be accomplished by addendum to the RFI posted on the VIP. Respondents are responsible for submitting all required documentation by the dates and times (Eastern Time) specified below (or as revised by addenda).

Timeline of Events

Date

Time (Eastern Time) Event

May 4, 2026

By 5:00 p.m.

Release of RFI

May 15, 2026

4:00 p.m.

Questions due to the email address in Section V.

June 18, 2026

5:00 p.m.

Responses are due to the email address in Section V.

June 22, 2026 – June 30, 2026

Estimated Demos/Presentations

VIII. CHANGES TO THE RFI

The Commission staff will post addenda to the RFI on the VIP at https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/search/bids. The vendor may view addenda by selecting “Florida Gaming Control Commission” in the “Agency” drop down box. Each vendor is responsible for monitoring the VIP for new and changing information.

IX. RFI QUESTIONS AND CONTACT WITH THE FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION

Vendors shall address all questions regarding this RFI in writing to the email address identified in Section XII. Answers will be posted to the questions on the VIP as noted in Section VII, Timeline.

X. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY OR TRADE SECRET INFORMATION

If the vendor considers any portion of the documents, data, or records submitted in response to this solicitation to be confidential, proprietary, trade secret or otherwise not subject to disclosure pursuant to Chapter 119, F.S., the Florida Constitution or other authority, the vendor must mark the document as “Confidential” and simultaneously provide the Commission with a separate redacted copy of its response and briefly describe in writing the grounds for claiming exemption from the public records law, including specific statutory citation for such exemption. The redacted copy shall contain the Commission’s solicitation name, number, and the name of the vendor on the cover, and shall be clearly titled “Redacted Copy.” The Redacted Copy should only redact those portions of material that the vendor claims are confidential, proprietary, trade secret or otherwise not subject to disclosure.

In the event of a request for public records pursuant to Chapter 119, F.S., the Florida Constitution, or other authority to which documents that are marked as confidential are responsive, the Commission will provide the Redacted Copy to the requestor. If a requestor asserts a right to the Confidential Information, the Department will notify the vendor such an assertion has been made. It is the vendor’s responsibility to assert that the information in question is exempt from disclosure under Chapter 119 or other applicable law. If the Commission becomes subject to a demand for discovery or disclosure of the Confidential Information of the vendor in a legal proceeding, the Commission shall give the vendor prompt notice of the demand prior to releasing the information (unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law). The vendor shall be responsible for defending its determination that the redacted portions of its response are confidential, proprietary, trade secret, or otherwise not subject to disclosure.

By submitting a reply, the vendor agrees to protect, defend, and indemnify the Commission for any and all claims arising from or relating to the vendor’s determination that the redacted portions of its reply are confidential, proprietary, trade secret, or otherwise not subject to disclosure. If the vendor fails to submit a redacted copy of the information it claims is confidential, the Commission is authorized to produce the entire documents, data, or records submitted to the Commission in answer to a public records request for these records.

XI. VENDOR COSTS

Vendors are responsible for all costs associated with preparing, submitting, and any potential meeting to discuss this RFI. The Commission will not be responsible for any vendor-related costs associated with responding to this request.

XII. PROCUREMENT OFFICER

If you have questions concerning the RFI, please contact:

Lisa M. Mustain, Director of Administration Division of Administration Florida Gaming Control Commission 4070 Esplanade Way, Suite 250 Tallahassee, FL 32399-7033 Email: Lisa.Mustain@flgaming.gov

XIII. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Any person requiring a special accommodation due to a disability should contact the FGCC’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at (850) 794-8028 or ADA.Coordinator@flgaming.gov at least five (5) Business Days prior to the scheduled event. If hearing or speech-impaired, please contact the ADA Coordinator by using the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).

XIIII. PRESENTATIONS

After the Commission receives responses to this RFI, and at the sole discretion of the Commission, one or more Respondents may be selected to request a presentation or demonstration of the vendor’s proposed system with the purpose of learning about the proposed system.

RFI No. FGCC 25/26-12

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