Opportunity
Wisconsin eSupplier #27-583-40
Wisconsin DNR RFI for Crowdsource GPS Data Solutions to Estimate State Park Visitor Counts
Posted
August 10, 2026
Respond By
September 09, 2026
Identifier
27-583-40
NAICS
541690, 541330
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Bureau of Parks and Recreation Management, is seeking information from vendors on solutions for estimating visitor counts at approximately 126 Wisconsin State Park System properties. - Government Buyer: - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Bureau of Parks and Recreation Management (PRM) - Products/Services Requested: - Crowdsource data products, specifically GPS-based data from mobile devices or vehicle navigation systems - Data analysis and reporting services to estimate daily, monthly, and annual visitor counts - Data samples and product/service details for two coverage options (focused and comprehensive) - Cost estimates for one year of data provision, with formulas for different coverage levels - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Data must cover a wide range of property types (trails, roads, day-use areas, boat landings, campgrounds, parking lots) - Solutions must address properties with varying entrance types and road networks - Vendors must provide information on data accuracy, minimum contract length, and support/incidentals - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is an exploratory RFI to inform future procurement - NIGP code: 19567 (Time and Attendance Data Collection Systems)
Description
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Bureau of Parks and Recreation Management (PRM) is seeking information on technology and data components to estimate visitor counts at Wisconsin State Park System properties. The project envisions using crowdsource data, provided at cost by a vendor, to estimate visitor counts on a daily, monthly, and annual basis. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather preliminary information from qualified vendors about crowdsource data products and services. The information collected may be used to develop a competitive procurement or select a vendor from existing contracts.