Scantron Exam Software

The City of Orlando, acting on behalf of Orange County in Florida, has issued a sole source procurement (S26-0390) for a Cloud EvaExam annual subscription that includes installation and training services from SCN Worldwide, LLC d/b/a Scantron. This procurement seeks comprehensive exam software capabilities through Scantron's proprietary Cloud EvaExam platform, which is designed to provide optical mark reading (OMR) scanning technology integrated with examination management solutions. The deliverables include the cloud-based software subscription, complete installation services, and staff training to ensure effective implementation and utilization of the system. Scantron has been identified as the exclusive manufacturer and provider of this specialized technology, holding patents and proprietary intellectual property rights to its image-based scanner technology capable of resolving optical marks, capturing machine-printed characters, hand-printed characters, and bar codes. The procurement was posted on Monday, April 13, 2026, with a firm response deadline of Monday, April 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Other suppliers who believe they can provide equivalent products or services must submit product information, statements of qualifications, and relevant capability documentation to Lindsey Hladik, Procurement Agent II, at lindsey.hladik@orlando.gov within the seven-calendar-day notification period to challenge the sole source designation. The contact telephone number for inquiries is (407) 246-2332.

This procurement does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or organizational limitations on eligible responders. The sole source determination is based exclusively on Scantron's exclusive intellectual property protections and specialized technology for OMR scanning and related examination management solutions. No incumbent vendor information, existing infrastructure requirements for integration, or award values and budget ranges are disclosed in the available documentation. The procurement is structured to allow competing suppliers an opportunity to demonstrate comparable capabilities during the seven-day challenge period, though the initial intent is to award to SCN Worldwide, LLC as the identified exclusive source.