Blanket purchase order for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, to obtain expert…

The Florida Department of Children and Families issued blanket purchase order C77A56 effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for expert witness testimony services in dependency cases within the 17th Judicial Circuit. The contract establishes tiered compensation rates: $150.00 per hour for expert witness testimony with $30.00 for each additional quarter hour beyond the first hour, $100.00 for document review provided by attorney, and $75.00 per half hour for actual court testimony on a case-by-case basis. This order supersedes the previous year's purchase order C5B3DF and is structured as a blanket purchase agreement with an annual contract value of $500.00.

Services will be delivered in the 17th Judicial Circuit in Florida, with performance obligations spanning the full contract period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The Department of Children and Families will utilize this blanket purchase order to obtain expert witness services as needed for court-ordered dependency case proceedings. The specific prime contractor information is not identified in the available documentation, though the contract structure allows for multiple draws against the established rates and conditions throughout the performance period.