Software License

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has initiated a single-source procurement for a confidential software license from Skopenow, Inc., specifically targeting information retrieval and search software capabilities for its Pensacola Regional Operations Center. The procurement, categorized under UNSPSC code 43232309, is for a software license supporting FDLE's investigative tactics, with a contract term spanning from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026. The solicitation, identified as PUR7776 SS-2529, is not a traditional request for bid or proposal but a statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement of an intended single-source procurement. The primary objective is to acquire a specialized software solution that directly enhances law enforcement investigative operations, with responses due by January 28, 2025. FDLE has determined that Skopenow, Inc. is the sole provider of the specific technology, processes, and specifications essential to their investigative mission.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The contract has an estimated value of $50,000.00, with Skopenow, Inc. located at 12 East 49th St, Floor 11, New York, NY 10017, being the intended sole source provider. While the solicitation allows prospective vendors to submit information about their ability to provide similar services, FDLE has conclusively determined that these services are exclusively available from Skopenow, Inc. The procurement has received approval from key FDLE personnel, including Julia Lycett, Chief of General Services, and Chris Williams, Special Agent in Charge. The software license is classified as confidential to protect the integrity of law enforcement operations, suggesting potential limitations on disclosure and use of the procured technology. No incumbent vendor information or existing infrastructure integration requirements are explicitly detailed in the available documentation.