Opportunity
Johnson County Ionwave #2025-041
Johnson County, KS awards contract for Enterprise Permitting & Licensing solution
Posted
October 06, 2025
Respond By
December 01, 2025
Identifier
2025-041
NAICS
541511, 541512
Johnson County, Kansas has awarded a contract for an Enterprise Permitting & Licensing solution to Accela, Inc. - Government Buyer: - Johnson County, Kansas (local government) - OEMs and Vendors: - Accela, Inc. (awarded vendor and OEM) - Products/Services Requested: - Enterprise Permitting & Licensing Software Solution - Comprehensive platform for managing permitting and licensing processes - Includes data migration from multiple legacy systems (MyGovernmentOnline/MyPermitsNow, Safeguard, Contractor Licensing, Firehouse, Hyland's Perceptive Content) - Integration with ESRI ArcGIS (version 11.5), BlueBeam (for plan reviews), and Elavon-compatible payment gateways - Scanning and ingesting of paper files - Support for approximately 93 internal users and large volumes of records/documents - Data Migration Services - Migration of records from SQL-based legacy systems and document imaging - Integration Services - Integration with county systems and third-party solutions - Implementation and Support Services - Project management, configuration, training, maintenance, and ongoing support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict security, compliance, and insurance requirements (PCI DSS, data privacy, cyber liability) - Solution must demonstrate proven success and meet county security/risk standards - Must accommodate a wide range of permit, license, and inspection types - Robust data migration and integration capabilities - Contract Term: - Approximately 36 months, with options for two additional 12-month renewals
Description
This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an Enterprise Permitting & Licensing solution issued by Johnson County, Kansas. The procurement involves selecting a vendor to provide a software solution to manage permitting and licensing processes, including data migration from legacy systems, integration with existing systems such as ArcGIS and payment gateways, and compliance with security and insurance requirements. The contract term is approximately 36 months with options to renew. The County anticipates project start in Q3/Q4 2026 and go-live in 2027-2028. Vendors must demonstrate proven success and comply with County security and risk requirements.