AAMVA Verification of Lawful Status (VLS) System

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) is issuing a single source purchase for access to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) Verification of Lawful Status (VLS) System. The VLS system is designed to integrate with FLHSMV's driver licensing and ID card issuing systems, providing an interface to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) SAVE program to verify the lawful status of applicants, as required for REAL ID-compliant driver licenses and ID cards. AAMVA is the only authorized network provider of the VLS system, which FLHSMV requires to comply with federal verification requirements. The estimated dollar amount for this single source contract is $855,045, with an increase of $300,000 from the original $554,045.80 due to increased usage by the department. FLHSMV has determined that the VLS system offered by AAMVA is necessary and unique, as it is the only means for the department to link to the USCIS SAVE program to verify the lawful status of applicants, which is essential to the department's mission.

This procurement is limited to a single source, AAMVA, as they are the only authorized provider of the VLS system required by FLHSMV. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The total award value for this single source contract is $855,045.