Blanket Purchase Order for expert witness services provided by Surgical Consulting Services LLC…

The Florida Department of Health has awarded a Blanket Purchase Order (C786EB) to Surgical Consulting Services LLC, with Omar Beidas identified as the service provider, for expert witness services. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with a total contract value of $10,000.00. Services are to be performed in accordance with Florida Statutes section 92.231 regarding expert witness provisions and section 112.061 concerning travel expense reimbursement.

The scope of work encompasses comprehensive expert witness services in support of administrative proceedings, including case review and analysis, preparation of expert opinions and reports, participation in telephonic and in-person consultations, deposition preparation and testimony, hearing preparation, and attendance at Division of Administrative Hearings proceedings, trials, and related administrative hearings. The contract expressly includes travel necessary for in-person participation in proceedings, depositions, consultations, and testimony, with reimbursement of mileage, lodging, and meal expenses as permitted under Florida law. Services are characterized as pre-PCP (Pre-Probable Cause Proceeding) or OCE (Office of the Chief Examiner) activities, though the statement of work explicitly indicates that services are not limited to the enumerated activities listed.