Environmental systems research institute, INC. (esri)

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is pursuing a single source procurement for Application Server Software and Geographic Information System (GIS) services from Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI). This is a statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement for an intended procurement, not a formal request for bid or proposal. The procurement seeks to continue an enterprise agreement with ESRI that includes maintenance, support, software upgrades, and training for the department's current GIS technology infrastructure. The agreement will provide FDACS with uncapped deployment rights to a comprehensive suite of ESRI products, including ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS GIS Server, and various extensions and capabilities servers. Key deliverables include specific user type subscriptions, international user conference registrations, support caller access, and training pass days to support organizational GIS training and development. The procurement timeline indicates a posting date of November 3, 2025, with a deadline for receipt of information from prospective vendors on November 24, 2025. Interested vendors must provide relevant information to the contact person by the specified deadline.

This procurement is a single source acquisition, with ESRI identified as the only known provider of licensing and software maintenance for its proprietary GIS products suite. Multiple FDACS divisions, including Plant Industry, Administration, Food Safety, Agricultural Water Policy, Food Nutrition and Wellness, and Aquaculture, will depend on these licensed software solutions. The contract is structured for a three-year term, effective from the date of execution through June 30, 2026, with a total estimated contract value of approximately $1,500,000.00. The contract is broken down by year: Year 1 (September 2023 to June 30, 2024) is valued at $458,500.00; Year 2 (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025) at $483,500.00; and Year 3 (date of execution to June 30, 2026) at $508,500.00. The procurement was approved by key FDACS leadership, including the Director of the Office of Agriculture Technology Services, Office of Technology Services, Purchasing Director, and Division of Administration Director. The contact for this procurement is Nita Jackson, Government Analyst II, who can be reached at procurement@fdacs.gov or (850) 617-7181.