Current Montana Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) processor services

The State of Montana's Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS), Office of Procurement & Contracts, is seeking a one-year contract for Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) processor services through a sole source solicitation. The procurement, identified as DPHHS-SolSour-2026-0628, covers comprehensive computing services including cloud services, maintenance services, health-related services, and business management services. Potential vendors must provide complete company details, contact information, and a detailed description of their proposed EBT processing solution. The solicitation requires vendors to demonstrate expertise in electronic benefit transfer technologies and systems. The procurement timeline indicates the opportunity was posted on July 14, 2025, with a submission deadline of July 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time. Interested vendors must submit their proposals through the electronic procurement system (eMACS) and can seek technical assistance from the Help Desk at 406-444-2575 or emacs@mt.gov. The primary procurement contact is April Pfeiffer, who can be reached at April.Pfeiffer@mt.gov or by phone at 406-444-5329.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Commodity codes associated with this opportunity suggest a broad range of potential vendors, including those specializing in cloud computing, computing maintenance, health-related services, and professional business management services. While no incumbent vendor is directly identified in the available documentation, the procurement appears focused on continuing existing EBT processor services. The document does not specify a precise award value or budget range for the contract. Vendors will need to demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in electronic benefit transfer processing, with a particular focus on integration with existing state technology infrastructure. The one-year contract term indicates the state's intention to maintain continuity of critical benefits processing services while potentially exploring long-term solutions or future competitive bidding processes.