Contract C79C33

The State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection, awarded contract C79C33 with an annual value of $141,537.40 for a fixed-cost agreement spanning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The contract focuses on comprehensive documentation and evaluation of the Florida Coral Reef Resilience Program, including analysis of its emergence, historical evolution, current structure, and governance framework. The contractor will deliver research services structured across six primary tasks: project planning coordination, data collection, data processing, data analysis, knowledge co-production technical meetings, and reporting requirements.

Deliverables are distributed across four quarters with specific milestone dates and completion percentages. Quarterly submissions include progress reports, photographic documentation, literature reviews, interview guides, data processing summaries, and a final 508-compliant report with presentation materials. The Q1 deliverable (due September 15, 2026) totals $6,950.32; Q2 (due December 1, 2026) totals $6,950.31; Q3 (due March 16, 2027) totals $42,794.96; and Q4 (due June 15, 2027) totals $84,841.81. The contract culminates in actionable recommendations designed to enhance the performance and outcomes of the Florida Coral Reef Resilience Program as a polycentric governance system.