OCLC Bibliograpic Database

The Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, is conducting a single source procurement for an OCLC Bibliographic Database, an online database retrieval service classified under UNSPSC code 81111902. The procuring jurisdiction is Leon County, Florida, with the contract term running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The bibliographic database will provide cataloging technical assistance, shared cataloging access, and resource sharing services required under Chapter 257.04(4) of the Florida Statutes. The department has justified this single source acquisition based on OCLC's unique and proprietary services, asserting that no other vendor can provide the equivalent combination of specialized cataloging support and resource sharing capabilities. The posting date for this opportunity was May 1, 2026, with a deadline for receipt of information set for May 22, 2026, providing a 15 business day response period. The requestor is Cathy Moloney from the Division of Library and Information Services, with the primary contact for questions being David Shufflebotham at the Department of State's Purchasing Office.

This procurement is designated as a single source purchase, which restricts competition and limits eligible respondents to the identified sole source vendor, OCLC Online Center Library Center, Inc., located in Dublin, Ohio. Given the single source nature of this procurement, there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types, as the award is intended exclusively for the specified vendor based on its unique capabilities and proprietary services. The estimated dollar amount for this contract is $83,861.77 for the one-year service period. No incumbent vendor information or technology integration requirements beyond the OCLC platform itself are specified in the procurement documentation. This single source designation indicates that the state has determined OCLC to be the only vendor capable of meeting the specific statutory requirements and service needs of Florida's library system.