Rachel Horne

Rachel Horne serves as a Senior Procurement Analyst for the Florida Parks and Recreation Agency, where she leads the planning, solicitation, and award of critical acquisitions that support the agency’s mission to modernize public recreational infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for facilities maintenance, operational support services, and infrastructure upgrades—particularly those related to athletic field modernization and landscape stewardship. She ensures compliance with state and federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with strategic priorities such as transitioning to durable artificial turf and enhancing facility sustainability. Horne routinely handles complex service-based contracts requiring technical evaluation and performance-based outcomes. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identified in the agency’s award history, Horne engages with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in facility operations, engineering services, and infrastructure support. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear performance metrics, and vendor accountability to ensure high-quality delivery of services across Florida’s extensive park network. She fosters transparent, standards-driven relationships with contractors to maintain consistency in service delivery and long-term asset management. Horne’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued under the No Set-Aside category. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing technical capability and value over designated set-aside programs. While she does not currently utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains fully compliant with all federal and state small business participation requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in three NAICS categories: 488410 (Motor Vehicle Towing) for park maintenance and emergency response support, 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) for facility management systems and digital infrastructure, and 621111 (Offices of Physicians) for on-site medical services at high-traffic recreational sites. These reflect her domain expertise in integrating operational, technological, and health-safety services into public park environments.