Office of Purchasing Services
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) as well as all State agencies have been delegated
the authority to make purchases.
Purchasing Services procures agency requesters their needs realizing maximum value for each
dollar spent while complying with all laws, rules and instructions, and acting
in public interest without regard for personal advantage or personal
relationships. Purchasing Services continually develops an efficient, flexible,
quality-oriented purchasing function by serving as an information warehouse
designed to provide quality services to our customers. Purchasing Services
expedites each purchase to the best of our ability within state procurement
guidelines.
All purchases made for the DFS shall be processed by Purchasing Services within the
Division of Administration, in accordance with applicable Florida Statutes,
Department of Management Services, purchasing rules and agency guidelines.
Purchases made for less than $25,000 can be made from State Purchasing
Agreements (SPA agreements) or by soliciting informal quotations. When a
purchase exceeds $25,000 and is not available on a State Term Contract, agencies
issue a solicitation for these purchases. These formal solicitations are
advertised on the worldwide web via the Vendor Bid System.
For access to current solicitation opportunities issued by the DFS and the State of
Florida visit the Vendor Bid System located at
Purchasing Services/Vendor User.
Purchasing
Card Program
The Visa Purchasing Card streamlines the purchasing process. Each card is assigned
to a person within a specific work unit. The cardholder can purchase
commodities and/or services of a small dollar value, eliminating purchase orders
and invoices.
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