Versa Online Product Maintenance

The Florida Department of Education is pursuing a single-source procurement for annual maintenance and support of VERSA Regulation and VERSA Online Software from Tyler Technologies, Inc. This procurement covers software management for educator certifications, with comprehensive functionality including rules-based fee calculations, document upload capabilities, online payment processing, automated system integration, role-based security, and interfaces with school district systems. The contract period spans from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2028, with potential for three one-year renewals. Interested parties are required to review the attached single-source document and email the contact person by October 2, 2025, describing their ability to provide similar services. The procurement is specifically for a technology solution that manages the entire online certification application process for the Florida Department of Education. The document indicates that this is not a traditional bid, but rather an opportunity for vendors to demonstrate comparable service capabilities.

The procurement is specifically designated as a single-source opportunity with Tyler Technologies, with no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. The current incumbent and proposed vendor is Tyler Technologies, which has developed the proprietary VERSA Software Suites exclusively and owns the solution entirely. The existing infrastructure is already installed at the Florida Department of Education and is considered the only solution meeting the department's comprehensive certification management requirements. The estimated dollar amount for this procurement is $900,000.00, covering the initial three-year contract period. The software interfaces with existing school district systems and provides a robust, integrated platform for managing educator certification processes. Approval for this procurement has been provided by Chris Cowart, BEC Bureau Chief, and Andre Smith, Deputy Commissioner of Technology and Innovation, indicating high-level organizational support for the continuation of services with Tyler Technologies.