Blanket Purchase Order to cover the period July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 for Monthly Verizon State…

The Florida Department of Children and Families has awarded a blanket purchase order (Contract No. FL|DMS-19/20-006C|C77B96) to Verizon for monthly cellular phone service accounts effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The contract encompasses wireless services for 41 active lines serving the Special Needs Response Crisis Line Services Miami-Dade and Monroe program. The annual contract value is $26,000.00, with service rates of approximately $45.49 per line monthly, inclusive of unlimited talk and text messaging, unlimited data, mobile hotspot functionality, and miscellaneous carrier fees. This order supersedes the previous purchase order C5B397.

The contracted cellular service will support the Department of Children and Families' crisis intervention operations across Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties in Florida during the one-year performance period. Service delivery includes voice, messaging, data, and hotspot capabilities essential for field personnel and administrative staff supporting the Special Needs Response Crisis Line Services program. The 12-month fixed-price arrangement provides the state agency with predictable telecommunications costs while maintaining operational continuity for crisis response activities throughout the specified geographic service area.