Permit Lifecycle Management System

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking information from interested parties regarding the development and implementation of a Permit Lifecycle Management System. The RFI outlines the DEP's current deficiencies in its internally developed and supported applications for permit lifecycle management processes and the need for a modular, highly configurable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that can integrate with existing or new auxiliary solutions. The RFI covers the state of Florida, with potential involvement of Leon County and Tampa City, and requests information on system descriptions, hosting and maintenance details, implementation plans, integration capabilities, and cost estimates, including support rates, licensing, upgrades, and implementation services. The DEP plans to use the information collected through the RFI to inform a legislative budget request and anticipates issuing a solicitation in Spring 2023 with a targeted contract execution in early July 2023.

The RFI is for information gathering purposes only and will not result in a binding contract under Florida Statutes. The DEP has not determined a specific budget for this project and has not provided any details on set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, or any listed incumbent vendors or current contractors. The RFI does not specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration, but the DEP is seeking a highly configurable, off-the-shelf solution that can be adopted fully or partially across its various program areas.