Description
The Florida Department of State (Division of Library Information Services) is issuing a sole‑source procurement to obtain an eight‑month subscription (Nov 1 2026 – Jun 30 2027) to five EBSCO research databases for use by state employees and library staff. The purchase is justified because EBSCO is the exclusive provider of this specific database package. The estimated contract value is $120,793.
• Databases: Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, Library & Information Science Source, MasterFILE Complete, Nursing & Allied Health Reference Center Source
• Contract term: 11/1/2026 – 6/30/2027 (approximately 8 months)
• Estimated value: $120,793
• Single‑source justification: EBSCO is the sole vendor for this package
• Primary contact: David Shufflebotham, Purchasing Office, (850) 245‑6581, [email protected]
• Submission deadline: 10/9/2026