Equifax - Incarceration Intelligence

The state of Florida, specifically the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) in Leon County, is pursuing a single-source procurement (PUR 7776) for Equifax Workforce Solutions LLC's Incarceration Intelligence service. The procurement seeks a one-year contract to obtain a proprietary data network providing real-time, nationwide, and historical incarceration data. The primary objective is to support the Bureau of Medicaid Data Analytics in ensuring that Statewide Medicaid Managed Care does not pay for services for individuals who are incarcerated during Medicaid Recertification. Equifax will deliver this service through a Batch Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), where AHCA will provide a pipe-delimited flat file, and Equifax will monitor inputs for new bookings and releases. The contract is specifically designed to leverage Equifax's unique access to over 2,800 jails and correctional facilities, making it the only real-time network of state and local offender management systems. The procurement has a posting date of 5/1/2025, with the last day for receipt of information set for 5/21/2025. The total contract value is estimated at $924,000 annually, funded through the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 General Appropriations Act (HB 5001).

This procurement appears to be a sole-source contract with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Equifax is positioned as the exclusive provider of this specialized incarceration intelligence service, with no indication of competing vendors or alternative solutions. The contract is funded with $994,500 from the state's general appropriations, slightly higher than the projected annual contract value. The procurement documents include approvals from high-level state officials, including the Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration, which underscores the strategic importance of this data service. Integration requirements appear minimal, as Equifax will use an SFTP file transfer method, suggesting a straightforward implementation process. The contract represents a targeted solution for maintaining the integrity of Medicaid payment systems by cross-referencing beneficiary status with real-time incarceration data.