FLVC DLSS Shared Services (Contracting)
FLVC negotiates group licenses and contracts for distance learning-related software and tools. This reduces costs and simplifies procurement for participating institutions, while addressing licensing concerns and requirements prioritized by the Florida College System (FCS) and State University System (SUS).
The following is a summary of current contractor services agreements that FLVC and FSU maintain on behalf of FCS and SUS institutions, and school districts.
For more information or to request a copy of current agreements, please contact Kathleen Taylor, FLVC Deputy Director for Distance Learning, via FLVC’s Help Desk, at help@flvc.org.
Summary of Services: Live and online proctoring services, as well as AI-assisted online proctoring services that allow institutions to securely administer exams to remote locations.
Supplier(s): Honorlock, Proctorio, and Smarter Services (Smarter Proctoring Solution).
Term of Agreement:
- Honorlock’s initial term is November 26, 2024, through September 30, 2029.
- Proctorio’s initial term is October 31, 2024, through September 30, 2029.
- Smarter Services’s initial term is October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2029.
Four optional one-year renewal periods may be executed with the providers.
Summary of Services: Captioning and transcription services to allow lectures, online courses, and other educational content accessible to students who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as non-native speakers, students with learning disabilities, and those who prefer reading along with audio. Services integrate captioning into live lectures, recorded videos, and virtual events to comply with accessibility laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Supplier(s): 3Play Media
Term of Agreement: The initial term of the agreement is from August 3, 2026, through June 30, 2031. One optional four-year renewal period may be executed with the provider.
Summary of Services: Virtual tutoring services that provide students with flexible, on-demand academic support that may be integrated into an institution’s learning management system (LMS). These services offer one-to-one or group tutoring sessions through video calls, chat, or interactive whiteboards. They cover various subjects, from math and science to writing and test preparation.
Supplier(s): Brainfuse, Inc.
Term of Agreement: The initial term of the agreement runs from January 19, 2024, through December 31, 2028. Four optional one-year renewal periods may be executed with the provider.
Summary of Services: LMS services include a digital platform to manage, deliver, and track educational content and activities. Key services include course management; content delivery; assessment and grading; communication and collaboration; tracking and analytics; third-party tool integration such as plagiarism detection, video conference, digital accessibility tools, and assessment proctoring.
Supplier(s): Instructure (Canvas)
Term of Agreement: FSU negotiated and entered into a Contractor Services Agreement with Instructure. The term of this Agreement is from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030. FCS and SUS institutions may use the terms, conditions, and pricing to enter into a separate participant agreement with Instructure. School districts may also use the Agreement.