Jay Liss

Jay Liss serves as Recreation Administrator for the Florida Parks & Recreation Agency, where he leads the planning, procurement, and lifecycle management of recreational infrastructure assets. In this primary contracting role, he oversees acquisitions related to facility maintenance, equipment upgrades, and capital improvements across public parks and aquatic centers. His responsibilities include evaluating technical specifications, managing solicitation processes, and ensuring compliance with state and federal procurement standards. Liss plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s mission of operational sustainability by securing high-performance, long-lasting solutions that support public safety and community engagement. Liss maintains strategic partnerships with roofing contractors and specialized maintenance vendors who provide expertise in commercial-grade waterproofing, membrane systems, and structural rehabilitation. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven track records in public-sector facility upgrades, particularly those experienced in working with municipal and state-owned recreational infrastructure. Vendor relationships are typically performance-based, with emphasis on warranty terms, maintenance support, and adherence to environmental and safety codes. Liss does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of procurements awarded under open competition. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his contracting approach remains transparent and competitively driven, ensuring value and quality through open market solicitation. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 238160—Roofing Contractors—reflecting deep expertise in the acquisition of commercial roofing systems, waterproofing membranes, drainage solutions, and related structural repairs for park pavilions, aquatic center roofs, and shaded recreation structures. Liss specializes in evaluating material durability, thermal performance, and code compliance for Florida’s humid, storm-prone climate, ensuring assets withstand extreme weather while minimizing lifecycle costs.