25-SS-005-KP (socure) 7776

FloridaCommerce has initiated a procurement for a Software as a Service (SaaS) Identification Application (ID+) and Application Programming Interface (API) through a single-source acquisition from Socure, Inc. The procurement is specifically for the Office of Small Business Innovation in Leon County, Florida, and will support the department's grants management system within Salesforce. The primary objectives of this procurement include implementing industry-leading fraud prevention, identity verification, and Know Your Customer (KYC)/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance capabilities. The contract opportunity, identified as 25-SS-005-KP (SOCURE) 7776, was posted on February 25, 2025, with responses due by March 18, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. EST. The solicitation requires Socure's proprietary software solution that can seamlessly integrate with the existing Salesforce grants management system, with key deliverables focused on providing robust identity verification and fraud prevention technologies.

The procurement is structured as a single-source contract, effectively limiting competition to Socure, Inc., the proprietary software developer. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation. The contract term is set for 36 months, spanning from March 2025 to March 2028, with an estimated total contract value of $780,000 ($260,000 annually). The technology will be implemented in the existing Salesforce grants management infrastructure, requiring precise integration capabilities. The procurement has received approvals from multiple department officials, including the Director, Deputy Secretary, Chief of Staff, and Purchasing Director. Socure, Inc., located in Incline Village, Nevada, is positioned as the sole vendor for this contract, with the justification centered on their unique software integration capabilities and proprietary technology.