OCLC Bibliographic Database

The Florida Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services is pursuing a single-source procurement for an OCLC Bibliographic Database through solicitation PUR 7776. The procurement specifically targets online database retrieval services with the UNSPSC code 81111902, focusing on comprehensive library resource management. Services include cataloging technical assistance, access to shared cataloging, and resource sharing services for state agencies, as mandated by Chapter 257.04(4) of Florida Statutes. The procurement is exclusively with OCLC Online Center Library Center, Inc. located in Dublin, OH, who asserts they are the sole provider of these specialized library services. The solicitation was posted on July 2, 2025, with a final receipt date for information set for July 28, 2025. The planned purchase order will be issued through June 30, 2026, covering a nearly one-year service period. This procurement is intended to support the Division's statutory requirement to maintain and provide research and information services across all state agencies.

The procurement appears to be a non-competitive, single-source acquisition with no explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational respondents. OCLC is identified as the exclusive vendor for these services, effectively eliminating competitive bidding. The estimated dollar amount for this procurement is $82,087.66, representing the budget allocation for the bibliographic database and associated services. No specific disadvantaged enterprise provisions or alternative vendor options are mentioned in the documentation. The procurement is limited to OCLC's proprietary services, which suggests minimal opportunity for alternative vendor participation. The contract will leverage existing technological infrastructure within the Florida state library system, with the procurement focused on continuing and expanding current bibliographic database access and related research capabilities. The single-source nature of the procurement indicates a continuation of an established service relationship between the Florida Department of State and OCLC.