Blanket Purchase Order for expert witness services provided by, Leslie Juarbe Rivera, from April 14…

The Florida Department of Health has awarded a blanket purchase order to Leslie Juarbe Rivera for expert witness services under contract C71874. This contract, valued at $10,000.00, is effective from April 14, 2026 through June 30, 2026. The contractor will provide comprehensive expert witness support services in accordance with Section 92.231, Florida Statutes.

The scope of services encompasses pre-Post-Conviction Relief and Office of Credible Evaluation activities, including expert case review, case file analysis and research, preparation of expert opinions and analyses, consultation with agency staff and legal counsel via telephone and virtual meetings, deposition preparation and testimony, trial and hearing preparation, participation in Division of Administrative Hearings proceedings, and attendance at administrative hearings and trials to provide expert testimony. The contract also includes travel expenses reasonably necessary for in-person attendance at hearings, depositions, consultations, and related proceedings. All services are to be performed in support of administrative matters and legal proceedings as required by the Florida Department of Health.