Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool (FSSAT)

The Florida Department of Education is conducting a single source procurement for the Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool (FSSAT), a proprietary, web-based security risk assessment platform used statewide to ensure compliance with Florida statutes mandating annual physical site security assessments for public schools. The contract, with an estimated value of over three million dollars, will span three years and is awarded solely to Secure Passage, Inc., which is the exclusive developer and maintainer of the FSSAT platform. The procurement process is governed by Florida statutes and administrative rules, notably Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C., which governs single source purchases, and statutes that mandate school safety assessments. Interested vendors are invited to submit a description of their ability to provide the services via email by September 22, 2025, with no formal proposal format or volume requirements specified. The contract emphasizes the system’s functionalities, including standardized assessment templates, secure data entry and storage, and actionable reporting to support school safety planning and compliance monitoring. It is a statewide service, with performance managed by the Office of Safe Schools within the Florida Department of Education, and does not involve physical goods or shipping, as the platform is entirely web-based. The procurement process relies on a written determination that only Secure Passage, Inc. can fulfill the requirements, with no competitive evaluation or detailed pricing breakdown provided beyond the total estimated amount. The contract incorporates state regulations and statutes, but does not include federal FAR clauses, nor does it specify packaging, marking, or delivery requirements, as the deliverables are digital services. The process is designed to ensure compliance with statutory mandates for school safety assessments, with the agency reviewing submitted information to confirm sole source eligibility before proceeding.