Of that total, $4.6 million has been allocated for purchasing new equipment for its alcohol testing program. According to the LBR, the state currently uses the outdated Intoxilyzer 8000.
The project involves replacing 260 breath test instruments with new models and implementing software as a service for uploading data to a cloud-based repository. This is the second year of a two-year project, expected to conclude by June 2026. The new instruments will use Ethernet communication and modern USB printers, reducing the time spent by local agencies, FDLE and vendors troubleshooting communication issues.
Other department IT-related requests include:
- $1.9 million to update the Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse database
- $1.6 million for its Florida Planning, Accounting and Ledger Management (PALM) Project to replace the FLAIR system
- $1.4 million for IT security enhancements including critical security tools and five contractors
- $1.1 million for a statewide agency service increase to include licenses for Office 365 and network services
- $460,000 for its Criminal Justice Information Services System Support division, including contract renewals for critical public safety data systems and solutions
- $520,000 to increase its federal grants trust fund authority in order to obtain funding received for five new grant opportunities
