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 known as S/FMNP. The solution aims to serve over 50,000 participants and facilitate benefit redemption and ACH transfers for more than 250 farmers, ensuring a seamless, electronic, closed-loop Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system. This system will handle benefit distribution, processing, settlement, and reporting, streamlining the entire transaction process for both participants and farmers. The solicitation, titled "Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Electronic Benefit Solution," was posted on January 31, 2025, with a response deadline of February 24, 2025. The project is estimated to have a contract value ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 and falls under NAICS code 517919, which pertains to other communications and data processing services. The contract is managed by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, an organization within the state’s executive branch, and aims to implement a secure, efficient, and user-friendly electronic benefit system to support local farmers and vulnerable populations participating in these nutrition programs.