15-Summary of Vendor Rights for Broward County Competitive Solicitations (1).docx
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This document is a summary of vendor rights for Broward County, Florida competitive solicitations, providing guidance for vendors participating in procurements including Invitations to Bid (ITBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), and Requests for Letters of Interest (RLIs). The related contract opportunity involves an open-end contract for the purchase of Trend Micro TippingPoint Support for the Broward County Aviation Department IT and other Broward County agencies. Vendors must submit solicitation responses electronically through BPRO by the specified closing date and time, with the County providing designated timeframes for vendors to submit questions and seek clarification regarding solicitation requirements. All questions must be submitted through BPRO by the specified Questions due date, with County responses provided in BPRO's Messages section. The County strongly encourages vendors to provide all available documentation at the time of submittal, including items listed as optional, to facilitate timely and comprehensive evaluation.
Vendors retain the right to protest solicitation specifications or requirements within five business days after the applicable solicitation or addenda is posted on the Purchasing Division's website, and may protest recommendations for award within five business days after posting of the recommended ranking or recommendation for award. Any protest must comply with requirements in Part X of the Broward County Procurement Code and may require payment of a filing fee, with failure to meet any requirement resulting in loss of protest rights. The County's Cone of Silence Ordinance prohibits communications relating to the competitive solicitation among vendors, County staff, and Commissioner offices while in effect, commencing upon advertisement and terminating upon award, rejection of all responses, or other County Board action ending the solicitation. Violations of the Cone of Silence Ordinance may result in fines and, at the Board's sole discretion, voidance of the award.
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SUMMARY OF VENDOR RIGHTS FOR BROWARD COUNTY COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS
The purpose of this document is to provide vendors with a summary of their rights to protest a proposed award or recommended ranking of vendors in connection with Broward County competitive solicitations. These rights are fully set forth in the Broward County Procurement Code, as amended September 22, 2026.
Right to Protest:
For Invitations to Bid (ITBs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), and Request for Letters of Interest (RLI), vendors may protest the specifications or requirements of a solicitation (or of any addenda). Protests must be received in writing by the Director of Purchasing within five business days after the applicable solicitation (or addenda) is posted on the Purchasing Division's website.
For ITBs, vendors may protest a recommendation for award made by the Broward County Purchasing Division. For RFPs, RFQs, and RLIs, vendors may protest a final recommendation of ranking made by an Evaluation Committee. In all cases, protests must be filed in writing within five business days after a recommended ranking or recommendation for award is posted on the Purchasing Division’s website.
Any protest must comply with requirements stated in Part X of the Broward County Procurement Code, including a filing fee (if applicable). Failure to timely and fully meet any requirement will result in a loss of protest rights.
Vendors may appeal the denial of a protest. Section 21.81 of the Broward County Procurement Code identifies all other matters that may be appealed. Appeals may require payment of an appeal bond. Appeals must comply with requirements stated in Part XII of the Broward County Procurement Code. Failure to timely and fully meet any requirement will result in a loss of appeal rights.
Cone of Silence:
The County’s Cone of Silence Ordinance prohibits all communications, oral or written, relating to a competitive solicitation among vendors/vendor representatives, County Staff (including County Administration), and Commissioner Offices while the cone is in effect. Communications with Purchasing Division employees, the solicitation’s designated Project Manager(s) or designee(s), the Office of Economic and Small Business (OESBD) Small Business Development Specialist Supervisor (954-357-6400), and others as specifically identified in the Cone of Silence Ordinance are permitted. Additionally, communication is permitted at pre-bid conferences and negotiation meetings, as applicable.
The Cone of Silence begins upon the advertisement of an ITB, RFP, RFQ, or RLI. The Cone of Silence terminates when the solicitation is awarded, all responses are rejected, or the Broward County Board of County Commissioners takes other action which ends the solicitation, as stated in more detail in the Cone of Silence Ordinance.
Any violations of the Code of Silence Ordinance by any vendor or vendor representative may be reported to the County’s Professional Standards/Human Rights Section. If the County’s Professional Standards/Human Rights Section determines that a violation has occurred, a fine shall be imposed as provided in the Broward County Code of Ordinances. At the sole discretion of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, a violation may void an award of the applicable competitive solicitation.
Review the Cone of Silence Ordinance, Section 1-266 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, for more detailed information.
Form Date 9/23/26
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