Florida Alliance Of Information And Referral Services (FLAIRS)

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is publicly announcing its intention to award a single-source procurement contract for the Florida Alliance of Information and Referral Services (FLAIRS), with a contract value estimated between $500,000 and $2,000,000. This procurement is not a bid or proposal request but is mandated by law to be advertised for fifteen business days to ensure transparency. Interested vendors who believe they can provide the specified products or services are invited to submit relevant information by May 30, 2025, to the designated contact person. If, after review, the Department determines that the required commodities or services are only available from a single source, it will publicly notify its decision on the Vendor Information Portal as per Florida Statutes Section 120.57(3). The solicitation, identified as SS-12626, was posted on May 8, 2025, and is managed under the organization type of State and Local Government Education (SLED). The primary contact for this procurement is Government Analyst II Nita Jackson, reachable via email at [email hidden] or by phone at [phone hidden]. The procurement process is conducted within the state of Florida, with the final decision contingent upon the single-source justification documented in the attached materials. Additional details about the products and services involved can be accessed through the provided vendor portal link.