Blanket Purchase Order for expert witness services provided by, Sally Elias MD, rom July 1, 2026…

The Florida Department of Health has awarded a Blanket Purchase Order (Contract C7832A) valued at $10,000.00 to Sally Elias MD for the provision of expert witness services. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with an annual value of $10,000.00. Services will be delivered in support of the Department of Health's administrative and legal proceedings, with performance locations including the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) facilities, legal counsel offices, and other designated agency locations as required for case-related activities.

The scope of services encompasses comprehensive expert review and analysis activities including case materials review, file analysis, opinion drafting, consultation with agency staff and legal counsel, deposition preparation and participation, trial and hearing preparation, attendance at administrative proceedings, and expert testimony provision. All services shall be rendered in accordance with Florida Statutes Section 92.231 governing expert witness services. The contract further provides for reimbursement of travel expenses including mileage, lodging, and meals in accordance with Florida Statutes Section 112.061, with such travel reasonably necessary to support in-person hearings, proceedings, depositions, consultations, and testimony.