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This bill amends Florida's procurement laws to enhance the state's ability to prevent contracting with entities from foreign countries of concern. Specifically, the Department of Management Services (DMS) is now authorized to grant governmental entities access to electronic systems that provide background information on vendors seeking to do business with the state. The bill allows governmental entities to use available information, including data from electronic systems, to verify the accuracy of vendor affidavits regarding their connections to foreign countries of concern. If a governmental entity determines that a vendor's affidavit is false, it may declare the vendor non-responsible or non-responsive for procurement purposes. Importantly, such determinations would not be subject to formal protest procedures. The bill also makes some technical changes to the statute, including redesignating existing subsections and specifying that any penalties collected under this law will be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. The legislation aims to strengthen procurement compliance and provide additional tools for government entities to screen potential vendors.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1276