Contract C7723E

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has awarded a fixed-cost agreement valued at $209,994.54 for a one-year performance period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This contract supports innovative research focused on improving coral reproduction and restoration through aquarium-based methods. The primary deliverables encompass four integrated tasks: development of a Quality Assurance Plan, advancement of aquarium-based coral sexual reproduction techniques, investigation of probiotic dosing applications for early life history stages, and creation of a spawning calendar. The contract is structured around quarterly milestone submissions, with deliverables progressively due on September 15, 2026, January 29, 2027, March 16, 2027, and June 15, 2027.

The prime contractor will deliver detailed technical documentation, laboratory protocols, and research data supporting coral restoration objectives. Specific deliverables include spawning data, broodstock coral health and treatment records, photographic documentation, water quality testing records, and experimental grow-out results. The contract culminates with submission of a 508-compliant final report in both portable document format and Microsoft Word, comprehensive raw project data, and presentation materials. Tasks are weighted by funding allocation, with aquarium-based coral sexual reproduction receiving $130,191.56, probiotic dosing allocated $43,584.84, spawning calendar development at $36,218.14, and Quality Assurance activities at $0 (incorporated throughout all phases).