SS Ltr for Duval County Property Appraiser 6-23-26.pdf
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- ESRI ArcGIS Software Maintenance (Renewal)
- Solicitation number
- 18051-26
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- Florida
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This is a solicitation letter from the Duval County Property Appraiser's office regarding ESRI ArcGIS Software Maintenance renewal services. The letter addresses the continuation of ESRI's proprietary ArcGIS platform for the county's geographic information systems (GIS) operations. ESRI has been identified as the sole vendor capable of providing full compatibility with the existing system infrastructure, ensuring uninterrupted operational continuity, technical support, and government-compliant software updates. The contract period for FY27 runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The solicitation emphasizes that ESRI's monopoly position on this technology necessitates a renewal of the existing maintenance agreement to preserve system functionality and prevent operational disruption.
The letter confirms ESRI as the incumbent vendor and establishes that renewal is the appropriate procurement method given the proprietary nature of the platform and the absence of compatible alternative solutions. The document underscores the technical and operational dependencies that bind the county to continued ESRI services, making transition to another vendor impractical. Funding for the FY27 contract period will be provided through the Duval County Property Appraiser's budget allocation. The renewal ensures continuity of GIS capabilities essential to the county's property assessment operations and maintains compliance with government software standards throughout the fiscal year.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Agency Memo.pdf | ||
| 7-1-24 Protest Procedures.pdf | ||
| Singe Source Justification Form - ESRI.docx | DOCX document | |
| 18051-26_SUPPLIER.pdf | ||
| ESRI Quote.PDF |
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SOLE SOURCE LETTER - NONFEDERAL
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (Esri) 380 New York Street Redlands, CA 92373
J-8933
Page 1 of 1 June 23, 2026
DATE: June 23, 2026
TO: Duval County Property Appraiser
FROM: Jackie Ricks, Esri Contracts Specialist I/Contracts & Legal Department
RE: Esri Sole Source Justification for Geographic Information System Software
This letter confirms that Esri is the sole-source provider of Esri products and related maintenance services in the U.S. commercial, state, and local government marketplace, subject to the disclosures set forth below.
Esri has authorized certain resellers to resell sole source products, including Esri enterprise agreements, to state agencies of the State of California only under the California Software License Program (SLP). Esri distributes Esri software licenses in combination with non-Esri hardware, software or services through open-market value-added resellers, system integrators and OEMs. Esri also distributes Esri software licenses, subscriptions, and subscription renewals separately or in combination with non-Esri software or services through resellers to customers that provide architectural, engineering, and construction services. On request, Esri will provide open-market quotes for Esri products and maintenance to pass-through customer-designated resellers.
If you have further questions, please contact me at jricks@esri.com.
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