Blanket Purchase Order for expert witness services provided by, Jacqueline C. Valdes, Ph.D., P.A…

The Florida Department of Health has awarded a blanket purchase order (C77611) valued at $10,000.00 to Jacqueline C. Valdes, Ph.D., P.A. for expert witness services. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The contractor will provide comprehensive expert witness support services including case review and analysis, preparation of expert opinions and reports, consultation with agency staff and legal counsel, deposition preparation and testimony, and participation in administrative proceedings before the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH).

The scope of work encompasses all activities reasonably necessary to support expert review, analysis, consultation, and testimony in administrative matters. Services shall be delivered in accordance with Section 92.231, Florida Statutes, governing expert witness services. The contract includes reimbursement for travel expenses—including mileage, lodging, and meals—provided in accordance with Section 112.061, Florida Statutes, for in-person hearings, proceedings, depositions, and consultations. No specific place of performance is identified in the contract documentation.