Blanket purchase order for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for Expert Witness…

The Florida Department of Children and Families has awarded contract C76947 for Expert Witness Services to support the Community Legal Services (CLS) division on an as-needed basis. The blanket purchase order, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, establishes hourly rates of $175 per hour for expert witness testimony (with a 4-hour minimum charge) and $125 per hour for depositions (also with a 4-hour minimum charge). The contract carries a total value of $1,000.00 and supersedes the previous award C5A2FF-PR756317-V2.

The services will be procured through a rate-based structure allowing the Department of Children and Families to engage expert witnesses for litigation support as operational requirements dictate. While the specific prime contractor name is not identified in the available documentation, the arrangement provides the state with access to qualified expert witness services for a one-year performance period across the organization's legal operations. The contract structure enables flexibility in resource allocation while establishing fixed compensation rates for both testimony and deposition services.