Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Electronic Benefit Solution Request for Quote

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture is seeking a comprehensive electronic benefit solution to support the distribution and redemption of benefits for the Connecticut Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), collectively referred to as S/FMNP. The goal is to facilitate benefit distribution to over 50,000 participants and enable benefit redemption and ACH transfers for more than 250 farmers, ensuring efficient processing, settlement, and reporting through a secure, closed-loop Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system. The contract aims to modernize and streamline the delivery of benefits, improve transaction security, and enhance reporting capabilities for program oversight. The solicitation, titled "Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Electronic Benefit Solution," was posted on January 31, 2025, with a response deadline of February 25, 2025. The project is estimated to have a contract value ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 and falls under NAICS code 541519, which pertains to other computer related services. The contract will be managed by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, a state-level organization, and offers an opportunity for vendors capable of providing a robust, electronic benefit transfer system tailored to the needs of the state’s nutrition programs. Interested parties can find additional details and submit their responses through the Connecticut procurement portal.