Blanket Purchase Order for expert witness services provided by Diane Lee Carlson MD August 19, 2026…

The Florida Department of Health has awarded a blanket purchase order contract to expert witness service provider Diane Lee Carlson MD, effective August 19, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with a total contract value of $10,000. This contract authorizes the provision of comprehensive expert witness services to support administrative proceedings and litigation matters under Florida Statutes Section 92.231.

The scope of services encompasses pre-Pre-Complaint Panel (PCP) and Office of Counselor Examination (OCE) activities, including expert case review and analysis, preparation of expert opinions and reports, participation in telephone and virtual consultations with agency staff and legal counsel, deposition preparation and testimony, trial and hearing preparation, attendance and testimony at Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) proceedings, and related administrative proceedings. The contract also provides for reimbursement of travel expenses including mileage, lodging, and meals in accordance with Florida Statutes Section 112.061. All services are to be performed on an as-needed basis to support expert review, analysis, consultation, and testimony in matters requiring administrative proceedings.