Blanket Purchase Order for expert witness services provided by S. Scott Tapper from July 1, 2026 (or…

The Florida Department of Health has awarded a blanket purchase order (C78B31) to S. Scott Tapper for expert witness services valued at $10,000.00. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, encompassing one full fiscal year. The contractor will provide comprehensive expert witness support services including case review, file analysis, opinion preparation, and testimony development in connection with administrative proceedings.

Under this purchase order, S. Scott Tapper will deliver services spanning pre-proceedings case development through trial and hearing participation. Specific deliverables include initial and ongoing case material review, comprehensive case analysis and research, preparation of expert opinions and reports, consultation via telephone and in-person meetings with agency staff and legal counsel, deposition preparation and attendance with sworn testimony, and participation in Division of Administrative Hearings proceedings and hearings. The contract also encompasses reimbursement of travel expenses, including mileage, lodging, and meals, in accordance with Florida Statutes sections 92.231 and 112.061. Services will be performed in accordance with applicable Florida statutory requirements governing expert witness practice.