My Florida Marketplace #DCF RFI 2627 011

Florida DCF Healthy SNAP Evaluation data and analytics market research

Florida DCF is seeking market information on how to evaluate the effects of its Healthy SNAP waiver on SNAP purchases. - Government buyer: Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Economic Self Sufficiency. - Purpose: The Healthy SNAP Evaluation RFI seeks information about data sources, analytical approaches, and technology for evaluating purchasing patterns and policy impacts. It is market research, not a solicitation for offers or a commitment to procure services. - Policy being evaluated: Florida’s waiver restricts SNAP purchases of soda, energy drinks, candy, and ultra-processed prepared desserts. - Requested capabilities: Access and assess item- or category-level purchasing data across SNAP-authorized retailers; establish baselines and track changes; examine substitution and retailer implementation; account for seasonality, inflation, promotions, and economic conditions; and produce transparent, reproducible findings. - Respondents are also asked to address data quality and classification, evaluation methods, technology and reporting, privacy and security, data governance, implementation risks, and recommendations. - Products and quantities: No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are requested. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or vendors are named in the opportunity.

Description

The Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Economic Self Sufficiency, is requesting information from vendors about data sources, analytics, methodologies, and technology for analyzing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchasing data. The Department is interested in evaluating the impact of SNAP policy changes across authorized retailers, including purchasing trends, product substitution, retailer implementation, and changes over time. Responses should address relevant experience, data availability and quality, evaluation methods, technology, deliverables, privacy, security, governance, risks, and recommendations. This RFI is for market research and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation for offers; information may inform a future competitive solicitation.

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