Alexander DeGance Barnett - Legal

The Florida Department of Education Master Agreement 26038 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) for legal representation services specifically focused on prosecution actions related to educator certificate investigations under Chapter 1012 of Florida Statutes. The contract enables legal professionals to provide comprehensive services including reviewing legal files, preparing legal documents, conducting discovery, representing the agency in litigation, and submitting status reports for professional practices investigations involving educator certification denials and sanctions.

The master agreement is awarded to Alexander DeGance Barnett, P.A., a legal services firm based in Jacksonville, Florida, and is effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The contract is structured as a master agreement with a maximum fee limit of $310,000.00, including reimbursable costs up to $40,000.00. Billing rates are set at $156.00 per hour for attorneys and $70.00 per hour for paralegals/staff, covering legal services exclusively within the state of Florida for the Department of Education's professional practices investigations.