FINDER Maintenance & Technical Support Services

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is pursuing a single source procurement for FINDER Maintenance & Technical Support Services, specifically targeting the Orlando Region's law enforcement data sharing requirements. This procurement involves maintenance and technical support services for the FINDER system, which acts as an intermediary vendor solution facilitating data flow to the statewide LInX data sharing platform. The procurement is statutorily mandated and requires a fifteen business day advertisement period, with the initial posting date of December 2, 2025, and a final information receipt deadline of December 23, 2025. The services fall under UNSPSC codes for proprietary systems maintenance and computer software licensing, with a proposed contract term of three years. FDLE's Investigation and Forensic Science (IFS) division is managing the procurement, with inquiries directed to Angela Githens via email at FDLEOGSContracts@fdle.state.fl.us or by phone at 850-410-7300. The procurement specifically requires technical support and system maintenance for ensuring continuous data interface capabilities between FINDER and regional law enforcement agencies.

This procurement is a single source acquisition with FINDER, located at 3452 Lake Lynda Drive, Suite 190, Orlando, Florida, identified as the exclusive vendor capable of performing the required services. The single source justification stems from FINDER being the only entity authorized to manage its proprietary software and system administration tasks critical to agency interfaces. The estimated procurement value is $175,000.00, covering the three-year contract period. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation. The procurement was approved by Julia Lycett, Bureau Chief of General Services, and Jason Bundy, Forensic Services Director, and represents a strategic investment in maintaining data sharing stability for law enforcement agencies implementing or planning direct pathways to the statewide data sharing solution. The procurement ensures proper oversight of grant funds used to support the intermediary vendor solution in Region 5 and maintains critical data flow infrastructure for law enforcement agencies.