Description
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence on data sources, analytical methods, and technology solutions that can evaluate the impact of the state’s “Healthy SNAP” waiver on household purchasing behavior. The agency seeks vendor input on item‑level or category‑level SNAP transaction data, methods to assess policy effects, privacy and security safeguards, and potential deliverables such as dashboards and reports. The information will inform a future competitive procurement for a large‑scale analytics solution.
• Goal: Understand available data sources and analytic capabilities for SNAP purchase analysis.
• Scope: Item‑level transaction data, product substitution, retailer implementation, temporal trends, and policy impact assessment.
• Desired outputs: Methodology documentation, data pipelines, visual dashboards, periodic reports, and reusable evaluation tools.
• Required expertise: Experience with SNAP/WIC/benefit program data, retail transaction analytics, privacy‑preserving data handling, and large‑scale public‑sector evaluations.
• Timeline: RFI released 10/8/2026, questions due 10/22/2026, responses due 11/19/2026.