Dataworks sole source justification

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is procuring a five-year sole-source agreement with DataWorks Plus, LLC for the GTM Enterprise fingerprint transaction management solution, with a sole-source justification due September 22, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement with no competitive bidding.

DJJ determined sole-source justification based on minimizing implementation risk and maintaining operational continuity with an existing platform. The agency found that alternative solutions would require substantial system replacement, including data migration, interface redevelopment, testing, and validation with existing Livescan devices and criminal justice information systems. DataWorks Plus does not utilize authorized distributors, resellers, or channel partners for GTM Enterprise and requires direct contracting with the manufacturer.

The procurement fulfills DJJ's obligation under Act 145 of 2026 (H.5120) to fingerprint juveniles charged with specified offenses and electronically submit fingerprints to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). The GTM Enterprise solution supports collection, processing, storage, management, and electronic transmission of fingerprint and palm print records, along with biometric and mugshot records. The agreement includes software licensing, implementation services, system configuration, technical support, software maintenance, and product updates. DJJ's planned expansion will include deployment of additional Livescan workstations, system integration activities, implementation assistance, user training, and continued technical support across agency locations to maintain a standardized fingerprint management environment.

The contract term is five years. The time-sensitive nature of the procurement and need for rapid deployment supported the sole-source determination. No specific contract value, funding source, or set-aside requirement is detailed in the justification document.