Florida Administrative Code

Rulemaking Authority Chapter 88-294, Section 27, Laws of Florida. Law Implemented 409.2673(2), (9), (10) FS. History-New 3-29-89, Amended 12-24-90, Formerly 10C-34.009, Amended 6-7-00, Repealed 12-22-09.

Rulemaking Authority Chapter 88-294, Section 27, Laws of Florida. Law Implemented 409.2673(2) FS. History-New 32989, Amended 12-24-90, Formerly 10C-34.010, Amended 6-7-00, Repealed 12-22-09.

Rulemaking Authority Chapter 88-294, Section 27, Laws of Florida. Law Implemented 409.2673(2) FS. History-New 3-29-89, Formerly 10C-34.011, Repealed 12-22-09.

Rulemaking Authority 282.604 FS. Law Implemented 282.601-.606 FS. History-New 1-23-07, Formerly 60EE-1.001, Repealed 3-2-17.

(1) "Assistive technology" means any item, piece of equipment, or system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is commonly used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. (2) "Compliance" means compliance wi…

(1) When procuring electronic and information technology resources, state agencies shall procure those products which comply with the accessibility standards provided in rule 60-8.002, F.A.C., when such products are available in the commercial marketplace or when such products ar…

(1) When designing, developing and maintaining electronic and information technology resources, state agencies shall develop those processes or products which comply with the accessibility standards provided in rule 60-8.002, F.A.C. Documentation of such developments shall includ…

This rule defines terms used in Rule Chapter 60A-1, F.A.C. Other terms used in Rule Chapter 60A-1, F.A.C., shall be construed in accordance with definitions contained in Chapter 287, F.S. Terms not defined by statute or rule shall be construed according to their plain meaning, an…

(1) Agencies are delegated the conditional authority to purchase commodities or contractual services (except insurance, unless permitted pursuant to Section 287.022, F.S.). The conditions of this delegation are (i) that the agencies comply with the requirements of Section 287.042…

Rulemaking Authority 287.042(12) FS. Law Implemented 287.012(12) FS. History-New 8-24-04, Repealed 1-29-17.

Rulemaking Authority 120.57(3)(d), 287.042, 287.057(23)(d) FS. Law Implemented 120.57(3), 287.017, 287.042, 287.057, 287.133 FS. History-New 5-20-64, Amended 2-6-68, 5-20-71, 7-31-75, 10-1-78, 12-11-79, 2-26-80, 8-6-81, 10-11-81, 11-10-81, 2-11-82, 8-10-82, 10-13-83, 11-12-84, 12…

Rulemaking Authority 287.042(13) FS. Law Implemented 287.001, 287.042(2), (6), (7), (8), (11), 287.045(5) FS. History-New 2-6-68, Amended 5-20-71, 7-31-75, 10-1-78, 8-6-81, 10-13-83, Formerly 13A-1.07, Amended 11-3-88, 1-18-90, 4-10-91, Formerly 13A-1.007, Amended 1-1-96, 7-6-98,…

Rulemaking Authority 287.042(12) FS. Law Implemented 287.082, 287.084, 287.087, 287.092 FS. History-New 2-6-68, Amended 5-20-71, 7-31-75, 10-1-78, 8-6-81, 2-13-83, 10-13-83, 3-1-84, Formerly 13A-1.11, Amended 11-3-88, 4-10-91, Formerly 13A-1.011, Amended 1-10-05, 2-6-18.

Rulemaking Authority 287.042(12), 287.017(2) FS. Law Implemented 287.017 FS. History-New 7-26-04, Repealed 2-2-11.

(1) Upon request, the Department will procure insurance for Agencies when coverage is not available under the State Risk Management Trust Fund and is not excepted by law, and when any part of the premium is paid by the state. The Department will not procure insurance directly for…

An Agency that fails to have a Contract in place before a Contractor provides Commodities or renders Contractual Services in excess of CATEGORY TWO, except in the case of a valid emergency as certified by the agency head, shall submit to the Department a completed Form PUR 1010, …

Contracts which include services that provide for a Vendor to purchase commodities for subsequent transfer to the state, may be entered into by an agency only under the following circumstances: (1) The agency has determined that there is a demonstrated need to acquire the commodi…

(1) Common Carrier and Contracted Carrier Attestation Form. (a) Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this subsection herein have the definitions ascribed in section 908.111, F.S. (b) Common Carrier or Contracted Carrier Attestation. In accordance with section 908.111, F.S., a C…

(1) The Department has designated the Vendor Information Portal (VIP) at https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com as the state's centralized procurement website for electronic posting of agency solicitations, decisions or intended decisions. (2) All agency decisions or intended de…

A Purchasing Agreement is a defined quantity contract for a defined period that is competitively procured by the Department pursuant to Section 287.057, F.S., and that is used by agencies and eligible users pursuant to Section 287.056(1), F.S. Rulemaking Authority 287.032(2), 287…

Rulemaking Authority 287.042(12) FS. Law Implemented 287.042(9), (10) FS. History-New 6-21-04, Repealed 1-20-16.

Rulemaking Authority 287.042(12), 287.057(23) FS. Law Implemented 287.032, 287.042, 287.057 FS. History-New 7-1-03, Amended 5-16-04, Repealed 3-2-17.

(1) The State of Florida, through the Department, has instituted MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP), a statewide eProcurement system pursuant to section 287.057(24), F.S. The Transaction Fee is one percent (1.0%), or as may otherwise be established by law. All payments issued by Agencie…

Rulemaking Authority 287.042(12), 287.057(23) FS. Law Implemented 287.032, 287.042, 287.057 FS. History-New 7-1-03, Repealed 3-2-17.

(1) To qualify to provide Commodities and Contractual Services to the State of Florida, a vendor shall: (a) Register with MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP). 1. Registration can be completed at www.vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com by providing the following information: company name, tax…

(1) Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) and Florida Certified Contract Negotiator (FCCN) certifications shall be offered only to employees of Florida Governmental Entities. (2) FCCN Certification. (a) Employees seeking FCCN Certification must complete and submit Form PUR 20…

(1) Agencies are authorized to use a Request For Information (RFI) for research to determine any or all of the following: whether to competitively procure particular commodities or contractual services; which solicitation process to use for a particular need; or general, special,…

(1) Agencies shall document all Requests for Quotes from Enterprise Wide Agreements with, at a minimum, the name of each responding vendor, the price, and the Commodities or Contractual Services to be provided. (2) Agencies shall base any purchase from Requests for Quotes on a de…

Rulemaking Authority 287.042(12) FS. Law Implemented 287.056(1) FS. History-New 7-26-04, Amended 10-15-06, 10-1-09, Formerly 60A-1.008(3)(a), (4), (5), Repealed 1-11-16.

(1) Agencies intending to purchase Commodities or Contractual Services in excess of CATEGORY TWO from a single source shall electronically post Form PUR 7776 "Description of Intended Single Source Purchase," revised 07/2022, which is incorporated herein by reference and available…

Rulemaking Authority 287.032(2), 287.042(12) FS. Law Implemented 287.042(9), 287.057(3) FS. History-New 2-6-68, Revised 5-20-71, Amended 7-31-75, 10-1-78, 8-6-81, 11-12-84, 12-17-85, Formerly 13A-1.09, Amended 11-3-88, 1-18-90, 4-10-91, Formerly 13A-1.009, Amended 1-9-95, 7-6-98,…

Rulemaking Authority 287.032(2), 287.042(12) FS. Law Implemented 287.042(16), 287.057(3)(b) FS. History-New 7-11-04, Amended 7-20-16, Repealed 3-2-17.

(1) Contracts for commodities or contractual services may be renewed for a period that may not exceed 3 years or the term of the original contract, whichever is longer, in varying increments (e.g., a two-year renewal followed by a four-month renewal) or for a single term (e.g., a…

Rulemaking Authority 287.0572(2) FS. Law Implemented 287.0572(1) FS. History-New 7-11-04, Repealed 10-24-11.

(1) Definitions. Capitalized terms used herein have the same definitions as provided in paragraphs (2)(a) and (7)(a) of Section 934.50, F.S. (2) Approved Drones. In accordance with Section 934.50(7)(d), F.S., a Governmental Agency that uses any Drone other than those approved dro…

Rulemaking Authority 287.042(13) FS. Law Implemented 946.515(2) FS. History-New 5-25-93, Repealed 8-24-16.

Rulemaking Authority 287.042(13) FS. Law Implemented 287.042(1)(d) FS. History-New 5-25-93, Repealed 8-24-16.

Rulemaking Authority 287.042(13) FS. Law Implemented 287.042(1)(e) FS. History-New 5-25-93, Repealed 8-24-16.

Rulemaking Authority 287.042(13) FS. Law Implemented 287.042(1)(f) FS. History-New 5-25-93, Repealed 8-24-16.

Rulemaking Authority 287.042(13) FS. Law Implemented 946.515(2), 287.042(1)(f) FS. History-New 5-25-93, Amended 12-31-95, 4-28-99, Repealed 8-24-16.

Rulemaking Authority 287.042(13), 946.515(2), 287.042(1)(f), 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 946.515(2), 287.042(1)(f) FS. History-New 5-25-93, Repealed 8-24-16.

Rulemaking Authority 217.14 FS. Law Implemented 217.14 FS. History-New 5-31-94, Repealed 10-24-11.

(1) "Department" means the Department of Management Services. (2) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Management Services. (3) "Division" means the Division of Purchasing of the Department of Management Services. (4) "Office" means the Office of Supplier Diversit…

(1) Within the first quarter of each fiscal year, the Office will send a letter requesting agency utilization plans to each agency. Each agency must submit utilization plans to the Office for review and approval within thirty (30) days of the date of the letter of notification, u…

(1) The agency dollar base for each industry will be the actual year-end expenditures for the previous fiscal year less the amount of all approved exclusions, except for the construction, architectural and engineering industries for which the base will be determined by present ye…

(1) For the purpose of determining whether a state agency has met the Minority Business Enterprise goals set forth in Section 287.09451, Florida Statutes, the agency shall receive credit only for funds expended within a certified Minority Business Enterprise's specialty area. (2)…

The Office shall determine what constitutes a "good faith effort" for purposes of contractor compliance with contractual requirements relating to the use of services or commodities of a Minority Business Enterprise under Section 287.094(2), F.S. The Office shall consider, but not…

(1) Applicant businesses shall submit applications for Minority Business Enterprise certification on Form MBE 7500, Application for Minority Business Enterprise Certification, incorporated herein by reference, which can be obtained from the Office. (2) An applicant business must …

(1) Upon receipt, all applications shall be given an initial screening to ensure appropriate signature and completeness. The application must bear the signature of the minority owner who is submitting the application for review. (2) Within thirty (30) days following initial recei…

(1) Applications for recertification shall be submitted using Form MBE 7501, Affidavit for Minority Business Enterprise Recertification, which is hereby incorporated by reference. The form may be obtained from the Office. (2) The Office will notify the certified Minority Business…