This is a substantial rewording of the rules to remove unused, duplicative, or otherwise unnecessary wording, modify wording to reflect preferred practices, make technical amendments, and provide further clarification and flexibility. These changes ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Division of Purchasing

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

60A-1.001Definitions

60A-1.015Insurance

60A-1.016Contract and Purchase Order Requirements

60A-1.017Acquisition of Commodities through Construction Contracts or Contracts Which Include Services

60A-1.021Electronic Posting of Decisions and Intended Decisions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This is a substantial rewording of the rules to remove unused, duplicative, or otherwise unnecessary wording, modify wording to reflect preferred practices, make technical amendments, and provide further clarification and flexibility. These changes improve the state’s ability to provide fair and transparent procurement processes and clarify requirements for state agencies during various stages and types of procurement. Changes also create or modify relevant forms to reflect current practices and statutory requirements.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definitions as related to Chapter 60A, Florida Administrative Code. Agency procurement of insurance. Notification of noncompliance to contractual service vendors. Limitations on acquisition of commodities for service contracts. Posting of solicitations, decisions or intended decisions.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 287.012, 287.032, 287.042 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 287.001, 287.012, 287.022, 287.042, 287.057, 287.058 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: July 28, 2016, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: 4050 Esplanade Way, Room 380K, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Daniel May, Department of Management Services, 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 360, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail] If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Daniel May, Department of Management Services, 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 360, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.