SSE 2027-021 PUR 7776.docx

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE (PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Department of Education TITLE: Apryse Corp iText Core Volume(.net) version 9.1 for Production PDF Rendering Software Short description of the commodity or service desired: Software

CONTACT

Name: Latoya Crittenden Address: 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 332. Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Telephone: 850-245-0718 Email: latoya.crittenden@fldoe.org Internal tracking number, if any: SSE 2027-021 Date posted: 8/6/2026 @ 11:30 AM Last day for receipt of information: 8/27/2026 @ 11:30 AM

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):

81112501: Computer software licensing service 81111500: Software or hardware engineering 81111504: Application programming services 81112200: Software maintenance and support 81162000: Cloud-based software as a service

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

1 year (8/30/2026 – 8/29/2027)

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

Department of Education, Division of Early Learning, DEL Deputy Director, Bryan Hudnall

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):

The Florida Department of Education (Department) has a continued business need for iText Core PDF Rendering Software to support application processing and contracted services within the Enhanced Field System Modernization (EFS Mod portals). This software provides the PDF rendering functionality required to generate, display, and manage application and contract documents throughout the system.

Intended Single Source:

Apryse Corp.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$44,818.40

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):

iText Core Software enables the creation and rendering of PDF documents when families submit applications for services and when providers and Early Learning Coalitions complete and execute contract documents. The product ensures that documents are generated accurately, consistently, and in a format that is secure, accessible, and suitable for record retention. The Enhanced Field System Modernization (EFS Mod) portals rely on Apryse technology to operate and perform these critical PDF generation and document processing functions. Maintaining this service is essential to the uninterrupted operations of the Enhanced Field System Modernization (EFS Mod) portals. Without iText Core, the Department would be unable to reliably generate and process the PDF documents required for family applications, provider agreements, and Early Learning Coalition contracts, resulting in disruptions to critical business processes and service delivery. Apryse Corp is the sole proprietor and authorized provider of the iText Core Software and its associated licensing. Apryse Corp is the only source authorized to provide licenses, maintenance, updates, and technical support for iText Core. Apryse Corp ensures compatibility with the Department's existing application.

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

Contract Manager: Brielle Roberts Chancellor: Cari Miller, Senior Chancellor: Paul Burns Deputy Commissioner of Technology and Innovation: Andre Smith

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.

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