FY 26/27 Blanket purchase order for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 to provide…

The Florida Department of Children and Families issued blanket purchase order C79071 for expert witness services to support dependency and termination of parental rights proceedings. The contract, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, authorizes services on an as-needed basis at hourly rates of $175.00 for expert consultation, report preparation, records review, depositions, testimony (in-person, telephonic, or virtual), travel time, and standby time, and $100.00 per hour for clinical supervision. The total contract value is $2,499.00, with Christine Kanhai identified as the contact and authorized user for the Department.

The services will be delivered statewide throughout Florida to support the Department's judicial proceedings and case management activities. This blanket purchase order replaces previous purchase order C5BFB0 (PR#761902) and establishes an available pool of expert witness resources to address the Department's ongoing litigation support needs related to child welfare cases on a call-for-service basis.