Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Florida Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services seeks a qualified consultant with proven, verifiable and documented expertise in implementing a statewide central repository for digital collections from diverse cultural institutions, including archives, libraries, museums, historical societies, state and local government agencies. The consultant will be hired to help with a multi-phase project as part of the Florida Statewide Digital Initiative. The purpose of the project is to identify revised methods to move forward on the Statewide Digital Action Plan using information gathered from the five Multitype Library Cooperatives (MLCs), Florida Academic Library Services Cooperative, the Sunshine State Digital Network for the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) and the Division of Library and Information Services (DLIS) to identify the best approach in moving forward with the Statewide Digital Initiative. The Division will collaborate with the five Multitype Library Cooperatives to choose and work with the consultant and to implement the project. The consultant will be responsible for providing five reports outlining the following information: Current status of the statewide project, including interest and ability of partners to participate in the project, manage the training and support needs for local libraries interested in digitizing collections. Suggested revisions to the Florida Statewide Digital Initiative and the Statewide Digital Action Plan based on input from the Division and partners, including activities that support the Florida Service Hub for the Digital Public Library of America. May include suggestions for additional or potential partners, alternative funding, sustainability, goals, and timeline. Recommendations for a single Digital Repository Software to be used in creating a statewide digital platform. Suggestions for the long term preservation of digital masters for libraries that use the statewide platform. Recommendations for specific activities for the implementation of the updated Statewide Digital Initiative and Digital Action Plan including the statewide platform and the roles of partners, next steps and possible timetable. Recommendations for a plan specific to DLIS that addresses its digitization efforts, staffing and equipment needs, preservation requirements, and participation in DPLA.