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Introduced Session

An act relating to agency contracts for commodities and contractual services; reenacting and amending s. 216.1366, F.S.; abrogating the scheduled expiration of provisions relating to certain public agency contracts for services; amending s. 287.042, F.S.; providing that the Department of Management Services may enter into an agreement authorizing an agency to make purchases under certain contracts if the Secretary of Management Services makes a certain determination; amending s. 287.056, F.S.; providing that an agency must issue a request for quote to certain approved vendors when it issues a request for quote for contractual services; providing for the disqualification of certain firms or individuals from state term contract eligibility; amending s. 287.057, F.S.; revising the period of time during which an agency must electronically post a description of certain services in certain circumstances; requiring an agency to report certain actions to the department in a specified manner and form; requiring the department to annually report certain information to the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date; prohibiting an agency from initiating a competitive solicitation in certain circumstances; requiring an hb1079-04-er ENROLLED , Engrossed 1 2021 Legislature agency to submit a report concerning contract performance before certain contract renewals or amendments are executed; providing that a designated contract manager serves as a liaison between the contractor and the agency; prohibiting certain individuals from serving as a contract manager; providing the responsibilities of a contract manager; requiring the Chief Financial Officer to evaluate certain training at certain intervals; requiring that certain contract managers complete training and certification within a specified timeframe; requiring the department to establish and disseminate certain training and certification requirements; requiring the department to evaluate certain training at certain intervals; requiring certain contract managers to possess certain experience in managing contracts; authorizing a contract administrator to also serve as a contract manager in certain circumstances; providing that evaluations of proposals and replies must be conducted independently; providing for specified teams to conduct certain negotiations; requiring a Project Management Professional to provide guidance based on certain qualifications; providing qualification requirements for contract negotiator certification; requiring supervisors of contract administrators or hb1079-04-er ENROLLED , Engrossed 1 2021 Legislature contract and grant managers meeting certain criteria to complete training within a specified period; providing that the department is responsible for establishing and disseminating supervisor training by a date certain; providing for a continuing oversight team in certain circumstances; providing requirements for continuing oversight team members and meetings; requiring a continuing oversight team to provide notice of certain deficiencies and changes in contract scope to certain entities; amending s. 287.058, F.S.; prohibiting a contract document for certain contractual services from containing a certain nondisclosure clause; creating s. 287.1351, F.S.; defining the term "vendor"; prohibiting certain vendors from submitting bids, proposals, or replies to, or entering into or renewing any contract with, an agency; prohibiting an agency from accepting a bid, proposal, or reply from, or entering into a contract with, a suspended vendor until certain conditions are met; requiring an agency to notify the department of, and provide certain information regarding, any such vendors; requiring the department to review any vendor reported by an agency; requiring the department to notify a vendor of any intended removal from the vendor list; specifying administrative remedies, and hb1079-04-er ENROLLED , Engrossed 1 2021 Legislature applicable procedures, for an affected vendor; requiring the department to place any such vendor on the suspended vendor list; authorizing the removal of a suspended vendor from the suspended vendor list in accordance with specified procedures; specifying requirements and limitations; amending s. 287.136, F.S.; requiring each agency inspector general to complete certain audits of executed contracts at certain intervals; amending ss. 43.16, 215.971, 287.0571, 295.187, 394.47865, 402.7305, 408.045, 570.07, and 627.351, F.S.; conforming cross- references; providing an effective date.

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Amber Mariano (R)*,  Ralph Massullo (R), 

Other Sponsors (2)

Chapter No. 2021-225; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2502 (Ch. 2021-37) (on 07/06/2021)

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