INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE- DATA RECOGNITION
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a sole source procurement notice for TABE Education Testing materials and services from Data Recognition Corporation (DRC). The solicitation, numbered 5400020057, seeks comprehensive testing materials including answer booklets, test booklets, multi-level testing resources, instructional materials in both hard copy and online formats, and online access platforms. This procurement is specifically for Richland County and was posted on...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a sole source procurement solicitation #5400015708 for TABE Education Testing materials and services from Data Recognition Corporation (DRC). The procurement encompasses comprehensive testing materials, including online access, answer booklets, test booklets across all testing levels, and instructional materials in both hard copy and online formats. Vendors are required to provide complete documentation demonstrating authorization to...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Purchasing Branch is issuing a sole source procurement (Solicitation Number 5400023637) for TABE Education Testing materials and services, specifically targeting Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) as the sole vendor. The procurement encompasses comprehensive educational testing resources, including test booklets, answer booklets, online access, instructional materials in hard copy and digital formats, and testing materials across multiple...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued an Intent to Award Sole Source procurement for TABE Education Testing materials and services from Data Recognition Corporation (DRC). The solicitation seeks comprehensive testing materials including test booklets, answer booklets, online access, and instructional materials at all levels in both hard copy and online formats. This procurement was initially advertised as Request for Quotation #5400015708 and distributed to multiple...
- The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) has issued an intent to sole source a procurement for Open Text software and services through a non-competitive contract award for Richland County. The specific procurement is focused on acquiring specialized software solutions that meet unique organizational requirements, with a demonstrated need for vendor-specific capabilities that cannot be met through competitive bidding. The procurement opportunity requires...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued an Intent to Sole Source procurement for Livescan software and hardware support from Dataworks, located in Richland County, South Carolina. The procurement seeks to acquire specialized software and hardware upgrades for biometric identification systems that are compatible with Windows 7, 8, and 10 operating systems, specifically designed to integrate with SLED/FBI/NCIC environments. The solicitation was initially posted on August 23,...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is pursuing a sole source procurement for Livescan software and hardware support from Dataworks, with the intent to award a three-year contract. The procurement specifically focuses on maintaining and supporting critical fingerprint and identification processing capabilities for new inmate intake and verification across multiple systems including SCDC, SLED, FBI, and NCIC databases. Dataworks is being identified as the exclusive provider due to...
- The State of South Carolina, specifically Richland County, has issued an Intent to Sole Source procurement designated as TU 521, which represents a non-competitive procurement process targeting a single vendor for specific goods or services. The procurement notice was officially posted on November 18, 2025, with a response deadline of September 27, 2023, indicating a targeted procurement timeline. While the specific details of the goods or services are not comprehensively outlined in the...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) equipment, software, and services from NDI Technologies. The contract encompasses a comprehensive ALPR solution that includes equipment, installation, hardware, software, communication services, updates, upgrades, repair, warranties, replacement parts, support, and subscription renewals. Specifically, the procurement requires integration with the South Carolina...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is pursuing a sole source procurement for Livescan software and hardware support from DataWorks, the original creator of their customized software system. The solicitation (Number 5400025381) was issued on May 17, 2022, with a response deadline of June 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The contract will cover an initial one-year term from June 2, 2023, to June 1, 2024, with potential automatic renewals for four additional one-year terms, potentially...
The State of South Carolina, specifically Richland County, has issued a sole source procurement intent for Data Recognition Corporation (DRC), focusing on data recognition services. This procurement approach indicates that DRC has been identified as the exclusive vendor capable of meeting the state's specific technological requirements. The intent document suggests that DRC possesses unique qualifications or capabilities that make competitive bidding impractical. While the specific details of the procurement are limited, the document implies a targeted acquisition of data recognition technologies or services. The due date for this opportunity is June 2, 2023, with the original posting date being November 18, 2025. The procurement appears to be a strategic selection based on DRC's specialized capabilities, though the exact scope of services, deliverables, and technical specifications are not comprehensively detailed in the available documentation. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation. The sole source intent suggests that DRC is likely the incumbent vendor or has been determined to be the most suitable provider for the state's data recognition needs. Without additional context, it is challenging to determine precise budget ranges or award values for this procurement. The document does not provide information about potential integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology. Furthermore, there are no details regarding disadvantaged enterprise participation or specific qualifications for alternative vendors. The procurement appears to be a direct selection of DRC based on their unique technological capabilities, with the state determining that no other vendor can effectively meet their specific data recognition requirements.
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DataRecognition (DRC) -SS.docx | 36KB | Document | 11/18/25 |