National Association of State Departments of Agriculture

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is proceeding with a single-source procurement to secure an exhibit booth at a trade show hosted by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, with the purpose of promoting Florida agricultural products under the Fresh From Florida brand. This action is justified under Florida Statutes 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), and complies with Rule 60A-1.045 of the Florida Administrative Code, which permits sole-source acquisitions when only one vendor can provide the required service. The vendor, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, is uniquely positioned as the official host of the trade event, making competition infeasible. The estimated contract value ranges from $38,700 to $80,000, covering rental and participation costs for the exhibit space, with performance tied to active promotion and engagement at the event within Florida. The solicitation number is SS 26 27 35, posted on July 21, 2026, with responses due by August 11, 2026, and contract execution planned for June 30, 2027. All inquiries and submissions must be directed to Brittany Harvey at the department’s Tallahassee office via email or phone. No formal contract clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation apply, as this is a state-level procurement; no line-item pricing, delivery schedules, packaging requirements, inspection criteria, or award evaluation factors are specified beyond the single-source justification. The referenced PUR 7776 document likely contains additional operational details but is not included. Submission is electronic, via email, with no specified file formats or proposal structure required, and no formal contracting officer’s representative, technical representative, or payment office details are designated beyond the primary point of contact.