Description
The State of Florida’s Department of Management Services is issuing an Invitation to Bid to pre‑qualify vendors for Information Technology (IT) staff‑augmentation services under a one‑year State Term Contract (expiring 9/30/2027). Multiple awards may be made statewide or by region, and the contract will be used by state agencies to issue hourly‑rate Requests for Quotes for a variety of IT job families. Vendors submit a price sheet with “not‑to‑exceed” hourly rates for each job title; rates are fixed for the contract term. The solicitation includes a non‑mandatory pre‑bid conference, a formal Q&A period, and a strict electronic submission deadline. Successful bidders become part of a pool of ~866 vendors that collectively received $430 M in FY 2025‑26 spend.
• Purpose: Pre‑qualify vendors to provide on‑demand IT staff augmentation (temporary, hourly) to state agencies.
• Scope: All IT job families listed in Attachment J (e.g., developers, analysts, network engineers).
• Term: One‑year term (contract runs until 9/30/2027); rates fixed for the term.
• Award Process: Multiple statewide awards; pre‑qualified vendors may receive RFQs from agencies.
• Submission Requirements: Completed Attachment D (Executive Summary/Staffing Plan), Attachment E (Price Sheet), mandatory responsive forms, certifications, and electronic submission via MyFloridaMarketplace Business Network.
• Key Dates: Posting 8/3/2026, Pre‑bid conference 8/11/2026, Questions due 8/18/2026, Bid deadline 9/15/2026 (10:00 AM ET).
• Contact: Lynzie Sauls, Procurement Officer (phone 850‑487‑1463, email [email protected]).