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Market Pay Study

TITLE PAGE

STATE OF FLORIDA

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RFP DLA-2026.04

COMPENSATION ANALYSIS AND

MARKET PAY STUDY

Respondent Name:

Respondent Mailing Address:

City, State, Zip:

Phone Number: ( ) Fax Number: ( ) E-Mail Address:

Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN):

BY AFFIXING MY SIGNATURE ON THIS PROPOSAL, I HEREBY STATE

THAT I HAVE READ THE ENTIRE RFP TERMS, CONDITIONS,

PROVISIONS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ALL ITS ATTACHMENTS,

INCLUDING THE REFERENCED PUR 1000 AND PUR 1001. I hereby certify that my company, its employees, and its principals agree to abide by all the terms, conditions, provisions, and specifications during the competitive solicitation and any resulting Contract.

Signature of Authorized Representative:

Printed (Typed) Name and Title:

*An authorized representative is an officer of the respondent’s organization who has legal authority to bind the respondent’s organization to the provisions of the Proposal. This usually is the President, Chairman of the Board or owner of the entity.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 PURPOSE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Purpose

1.2 Definitions........................................................................................................................4-5

1.3 Procurement Officers and Restriction on Communication ..............................................5-6

1.4 Accessibility for Disabled Persons

1.5 Cooperation with Inspector General

1.6 Convicted Vendor List

1.7 Discriminatory Vendor List .............................................................................................6-7

1.8 Antitrust Violator Vendor List

1.9 Public Entity Crime

1.10 Public Entity Crime

SECTION 2 RFP PROCESS

2.1 Overview of the RFP Process ..........................................................................................7-8

2.2 Schedule of Events ........................................................................................................... 8-9

2.3 Question and Answer Period

2.4 Cost of Developing and Submitting Proposal and Ownership

2.5 Addendum

2.6 Legal Requirements .......................................................................................................9-10

2.7 Identical Scoring of Proposals

2.8 Conflict of Interest and Disclosure

2.9 Modifications and Withdrawal of Proposal

2.10 Proposal Tenure

2.11 Non-Exclusive Rights

2.12 Registered to do Business in the State .........................................................................10-11

2.13 Minimum Qualifications and Experience

2.14 Subcontractors

2.15 Use of Coercion for Labor or Services

SECTION 3 CONTRACT CONTENTS

3.1 Contract Term

3.2 Standard Contract Terms and Conditions

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3.3 Right to Reject All Proposals

3.4 Performance Measures

3.5 Financial Consequences

SECTION 4 SCOPE OF WORK

4.1 Background

4.2 Scope of Work .............................................................................................................13-15

SECTION 5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL

5.1 PUR 1001 – General Instructions to Respondents ........................................................15-18

5.2 Responsive and Responsible (Mandatory Requirements) ............................................18-19

5.3 Proposal– Two Parts

5.4 Copies of Proposal

5.5 Proposal Delivery

5.6 Contents of Technical Proposal ....................................................................................20-22

5.7 Confidential or Exempt Material

SECTION 6 SELECTION METHODOLOGY

6.1 Review of Mandatory Responsiveness Requirements

6.2 Evaluation Criteria

6.3 Evaluation Criteria

6.4 Evaluation Criteria

SECTION 7 BASIS OF AWARD

7.1 Basis of Award

7.2 Notice of Agency Decision

7.3 Attorney Fees

7.4 Prohibition Against Considering Social, Political, or Ideological Interests in Government

Contracting…………………………………………………………………………. …...24

7.5 Protest ...........................................................................................................................24-25

ATTACHMENT A – STANDARD CONTRACT ...........................................................26-43

ATTACHMENT B – PRICE/RATE SHEET

ATTACHMENT C – PUR2024 USE OF COERCION FOR LABOR AND SERVICES . 45

ATTACHMENT D - PUR7801 VENDOR CERTIFICATION FORM .........................46-48

ATTACHMENT E – OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL JOB POSITIONS AND

CLASSIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................................49-50

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SECTION 1 PURPOSE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to seek competitive pricing on behalf of the State of Florida, Department of Legal Affairs, Office of the Attorney General, hereafter referred to as the OAG, to perform a compensation analysis and market pay study.

Contractor will compare thirty OAG position titles and pay bands to the same or comparable position titles in the Federal Government, State Attorney General offices located in Texas and Tennessee; Private Law Firms, with over 100 attorneys, located in Jacksonville, Florida, Miami, Florida, Orlando, Florida, Tampa, Florida; State Attorney Offices located in Tallahassee, Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, Orlando, Florida, Miami, Florida, Tampa, Florida, West Palm Beach, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Fort Myers, Florida, County Government Offices located in Duval, County, Miami-Dade County, Hillsborough County, Orange County; and City Government Offices located in Miami, Florida; Jacksonville, Florida; Tampa, Florida, and Orlando, Florida.

1.2 Definitions

In addition to the PUR 1000 and PUR 1001 definitions, the following definitions also apply to this RFP. In the event of a conflict between the definitions below and the PUR 1000 or PUR 1001, the following definitions will control:

Business Days Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays Business Hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Time Calendar Days All days, including weekends and state holidays Comparator Category

An organization or an organization’s data source used to measure the OAG compensation against external market rates.

Contract The formal written agreement entered into between the OAG and the Contractor.

Contractor

The successful Respondent awarded a Contract in accordance with the terms of this RFP.

Gap Analysis A comparative assessment of current OAG compensation for designated positions against market rates identified in the Data Summary, quantifying variances and ranking positions by competitive disadvantage and priority tier.

Market Pay/Market Rates

The compensation paid by comparator organizations for positions with equivalent duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Minor Irregularity As used in the context of this solicitation, indicates a variation from the RFP terms and conditions which does not affect the price of the Proposal, or gives the Respondent an advantage or benefit not enjoyed by other Respondents, or does not adversely impact the interests of the OAG.

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Pay Gap The difference, expressed in dollars and as a percentage, between the OAG’s current compensation and the comparator market rate.

Phased Implementation Plan

A sequenced roadmap for closing identified pay gaps, organized by priority tier and inclusive recommended actions, estimated costs, and proposed timelines for OAG review.

Private Law Firms Law firms located in Duval County, Miami-Dade County, Orange County, Hillsborough County, and their immediate metro areas, with over 100 attorneys, that offer legal services to clients on a fee-for-service basis, rather than being funded by the government or public institutions.

Respondent Any firm or person who submits a Proposal to the OAG in response to this RFP.

State State will be synonymous with the state of Florida and its various agencies and other governmental subdivisions.

State Attorney General Offices

Chief legal advisor and law enforcement officer for state government. For purposes of this RFP, when used, this term refers only to Texas and Tennessee.

State Attorney Offices

The chief prosecutorial authority in each of the state’s twenty judicial circuits, responsible for enforcing criminal laws and representing the state in legal proceedings. For purposes of this RFP, when used, this term applies to Tallahassee (Second Judicial Circuit); Jacksonville (Fourth Judicial Circuit);

Orlando (Ninth Judicial Circuit); Miami (Eleventh Judicial Circuit); Tampa (Thirteenth Judicial Circuit); West Palm Beach (Fifteenth Judicial Circuit); and Fort Lauderdale (Seventeenth Judicial Circuit).

Subcontractor Any firm or person other than an employee of the Contractor who performs any services required by the Contract.

Vendor Information Portal (VIP)

The state of Florida’s internet- based vendor information system at: http://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com.

1.3 Procurement Officer and Restriction on Communication

Pursuant to section 287.057(25), Florida Statutes, Respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the Procurement Officers or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a Proposal. For expediency, and in the OAG’s sole discretion, the Procurement Officer may initiate phone calls to Respondents to resolve procedural or administrative issues.

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***PLACE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE

OF ALL EMAILS TO THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER***

The named Procurement Officer for this solicitation is:

Jeri Roberts Bureau of General Services Office of the Attorney General State of Florida, Department of Legal Affairs 107 West Gaines Street, Collins Building Tallahassee, FL 32301 Telephone: 850-414-3417 Email: Jeri.Roberts@myfloridalegal.com

1.4 Accessibility for Disabled Persons

Any person requiring special accommodation due to a disability should advise the Procurement Officers no later than five business days prior to the event for which the accommodation may be needed. A person who is hearing or speech impaired can contact the Procurement Officers by using the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8771.

1.5 Cooperation with Inspector General

By submitting a Proposal for this solicitation, the Respondent understands its duty, pursuant to section 20.055(5), Florida Statutes, to cooperate with the Inspector General in any investigation, audit, inspection, review, or hearing, in the event the Respondent is awarded the Contract. The Respondent will comply with this duty, in the event of award, and ensure that subcontracts issued under the Contract, if any, impose this requirement, in writing, on its subcontractors.

1.6 Convicted Vendor List

Pursuant to section 287.133(2)(a), Florida Statutes, “[a] person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids, Bids, or replies on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in [section 287.017, Florida Statutes] for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months following the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.”

1.7 Discriminatory Vendor List

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Pursuant to section 287.134(2)(a), Florida Statutes, “[a]n entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid, Bid, or reply on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid, Bid, or reply on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids, proposal, or replies on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity.”

1.8 Antitrust Violator Vendor List

Pursuant to section 287.137(2)(a), Florida Statutes, “[a] person or an affiliate who has been placed on the antitrust violator vendor list following a conviction or being held civilly liable for an antitrust violation may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply for any new contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid, Bid, or reply for a new contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on new leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a new contract with a public entity; and may not transact new business with a public entity.”

1.9 Public Entity Crime

Pursuant to section 287.133, Florida Statutes, “[a] person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a response on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity;

may not submit a response on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit a response on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months following the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.”

1.10 Suspended Vendors

Pursuant to section 287.1351, Florida Statutes, an agency may not accept a bid, proposal, or reply from, or enter into or renew any contract with, a vendor on the suspended vendor list until such vendor has been removed from the suspended vendor list and returned to the vendor list maintained pursuant to section 287.042(1)(a) and(b) and the vendor has reimbursed the agency for any reprocurement costs.

SECTION 2 RFP PROCESS

2.1 Overview of the RFP Process

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RFP is a method of competitively soliciting a commodity or contractual service under section 287.057(1)(b), Florida Statutes. Respondents may submit questions regarding this RFP to the Procurement Officer during the Question-and-Answer Period described in Section 2.3.

Respondents must submit Proposals by the deadline listed in Section 2.2, Schedule of Events. If the OAG awards a Contract resulting from this RFP, the OAG will award the Contract to the responsible and responsive Respondent whose Proposal is deemed to be the most advantageous to the state, taking into consideration the price and other criteria set forth in this RFP.

2.2 Schedule of Events

The following time schedule will be strictly adhered to in all actions relative to this RFP, unless modified by an addendum to this RFP or deemed a minor irregularity by the OAG. No liability to the OAG will result from such deviations.

Event Location Date/Time RFP Posted to VIP https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ June 19, 2026 Written Questions Submittal Deadline

Email Procurement Officer at:

jeri.roberts@myfloridalegal.com

June 25, 2026

Anticipated posting date of Answers to Questions http://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com. July 1, 2026

Proposal Due Date and Opening

The Office of the Attorney General Bureau of General Services, Purchasing Collins Building 107 W. Gaines Street Tallahassee, Florida, 32301

Proposals must be addressed to the Procurement Officer.

The public may attend the public opening but may not review any proposals, ask questions, or make comments at that time in accordance with section 119.071(1)(b)2, Florida Statutes.

Only the names of Respondents and the names of any firms submitting “no response” will be read aloud.

Proposals due July 9, 2026, at 2:00 pm.

Proposals opened at 2:30 pm.

https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/

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Anticipated Posting Date of Award https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ July 16, 2026

Anticipated Date for Contract Execution

July 31, 2026

2.3 Question and Answer Period

All written questions regarding this RFP must be received by the Procurement Officer within the time indicated in Section 2.2, Schedule of Events. No verbal questions or questions submitted after the date specified in Section 2.2 will be addressed. The OAG will answer questions submitted in accordance with Section 2.2 through an addendum and post it on the VIP. Respondents are asked to use the following format when submitting questions:

CONTRACTOR NAME

RFP DLA 2026.04

QUESTION OAG’S ANSWER

2.4 Costs of Developing and Submitting Proposals and Ownership

Neither the OAG or the State is liable for any of the costs incurred by a Respondent in preparing and submitting a Proposal. All Proposals become the property of the OAG upon receipt and will not be returned to the Respondents once received. The OAG will have the right to use any ideas or adaptations of ideas contained in any Proposal received in response to this RFP. Selection or rejection of a Proposal will not affect this right.

2.5 Addendums

The OAG reserves the right to modify this solicitation by addenda. All addenda to this RFP will be posted on the VIP. It is the Respondent’s responsibility to monitor the VIP for any solicitation notifications and addendums.

2.6 Legal Requirements

Applicable provisions of all federal, state, county, and local laws and administrative procedures, regulations, or rules will govern the development, submittal and evaluation of all Proposals received in response to this RFP and will govern all claims and disputes which may arise between persons submitting a Proposal hereto and the OAG. Lack of https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/

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2.7 Identical Scoring of Proposals

In the event of tied scoring from two or more Respondents, the OAG will determine the order of award in accordance with the law, including giving due weight to preferences set forth in Chapter 287, Florida Statutes. The Procurement Officer will notify the affected Respondents of next steps in the event tied scoring occurs. If the application of the preferences in Chapter 287, Florida Statutes fails to resolve the identical proposals, the OAG will determine the award by a means of random selection (e.g., a coin toss or drawing of numbers).

2.8 Conflict of Interest and Disclosure

Respondents must comply with the provisions of section 112.313, Florida Statutes, and disclose in their Proposal the name of any officer, director, employee, or other agent is an employee of the OAG or the state of Florida. Respondents must disclose in their Proposal the name of any OAG or State employee who owns, directly or indirectly, an interest of five percent or more in the Respondent or its affiliates.

2.9 Modifications and Withdrawal of Proposal

A Respondent may modify or withdraw its Proposal at any time prior to the submittal deadline, specified in Section 2.2, Schedule of Events, by submitting a request to the Procurement Officer. Requests for modification or withdrawal of a submitted Proposal must be in writing and signed by an authorized signatory of the Respondent. Upon receipt and acceptance of such a request, the entire Proposal will be returned to the Respondent and will not be considered unless resubmitted by the Proposal due date and time.

2.10 Proposal Tenure

All Proposals are binding for 180 calendar days following the Proposal opening date.

2.11 Non-Exclusive Rights

The right to provide the commodities and services which will be granted under the Contract will not be exclusive. The OAG reserves the right to contract for and purchase commodities and services from as many firms as it deems necessary without infringing upon or terminating the Contract.

2.12 Registered to do Business in the State

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All limited liability companies, corporations, corporations not for profit, and partnerships seeking to do business with the State must be registered with the Florida Department of State in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 605, 607, 617, and 620, Florida Statutes, respectively, prior to Contract execution. The OAG retains the right to ask for verification of compliance before Contract execution. Failure of the selected Respondent to have appropriate registration may result in withdrawal of Contract award.

2.13 Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Respondent’s Proposal must reflect the following minimum qualifications and experience:

2.13.1 Provide documentation showing the completion of at least three compensation and market pay studies for the public sector (state, local, or federal) within the past seven years. Ensure a minimum of one study:

2.13.1.1 Involved comparing legal or attorney positions against public or private sector organizations or;

2.13.1.2 Included a minimum of ten positions for comparison.

2.13.2 Project Team Lead must have a minimum of five years of direct experience conducting compensation studies or market pay analyses.

2.13.3 Have a minimum of one Project Team Analyst experienced in working with public sector compensation data, including General Schedule (GS) pay tables or state classification systems.

2.13.4 Provide relevant work history for the previous five years as follows:

2.13.4.1 Company or Agency name

2.13.4.2 Address

2.13.4.3 City, State, Zip Code

2.13.4.4 Contact Name, Phone Number, and Email Address

2.13.4.5 General Description of Work Performed (related to the scope of this solicitation)

2.13.4.6 Service Dates (Beginning and End Dates)

2.14 Subcontractors

Respondent may enter into written subcontracts to perform the services referenced in Section 4, Scope of Work, of the RFP. Anticipated subcontract agreements known at the time of submission must be identified in the Proposal. If a subcontract has been identified at the time of submission, a copy of the proposed subcontract must be submitted to OAG.

No subcontract that the Contractor enters with respect to performance under the Contract will in any way relieve the Contractor of any responsibility for the performance of its contractual responsibilities with the OAG. The OAG reserves the right to request and review information in conjunction with its determination regarding a subcontract request.

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2.15 Use of Coercion for Labor or Services

Pursuant to section 787.06(13), Florida Statutes, Respondent must sign Attachment C, PUR2024, Use of Coercion for Labor or Services Attestation, and submit the completed form with the Proposal. Failure to complete the form in its entirety and submit it with the Proposal may result in the Respondent being deemed nonresponsive.

SECTION 3 CONTRACT CONTENTS

3.1 Contract Term

The Contract is anticipated to begin on July 31, 2026, or upon the date of Contract execution, whichever occurs later, and will end January 4, 2027. The State of Florida’s performance and obligation to pay under this Contract and any subsequent renewal is contingent upon annual appropriation by the Legislature and satisfactory performance of the Contractor.

3.2 Standard Contract Terms and Conditions

Respondents must become familiar with Attachment A, Standard Contract, which contains administrative, financial, and non-programmatic terms and conditions mandated by federal and state law and administrative code rules. The Standard Contract’s terms and conditions are non-negotiable.

3.3 Right to Reject All Proposals

The OAG reserves the right to reject all proposals. Additionally, the OAG reserves the right to award as determined to be in the best interest of the state, and to accept or reject all offers, or separable portions, and to waive any minor irregularity or omission if the OAG determines that doing so will serve the best interest of the State.

3.4 Performance Measures

Pursuant to section 287.058(1), Florida Statutes, the Contract will include performance measures that specify the required minimum acceptance level of service to be performed.

These will be established based on the final determination of tasks and deliverables based on the accepted Proposal.

3.5 Financial Consequences

Pursuant to section 287.058(1)(h), Florida Statutes, the Contract will include financial consequences that will apply if the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the Contract terms. The financial consequences will be established based on the final determination of the performance measures and the Contract amount.

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SECTION 4 SCOPE OF WORK

4.1 Background

The OAG is a statewide constitutional office, serving as the chief legal officer of the State.

The OAG provides legal representation, consumer protection, and law enforcement services on behalf of the residents of Florida. The OAG carries out its mission of serving Floridians through several divisions including Civil Enforcement, Criminal Appeals, Civil Litigation, Medicaid Fraud Control, Statewide Prosecution, and the Office of the Solicitor General, among others.

The OAG competes for legal talent against private-sector firms and peer public employers that frequently offer higher compensation. These issues drive the recruitment and retention challenges and highlight the critical need for current, independently verified market data to assess the OAG’s competitive pay position. Findings will inform internal compensation decisions, support legislative budget requests, and provide a factual basis for any proposed pay plan modifications for the OAG.

4.2 Scope of Work

The following are the minimum tasks and deliverables to be performed during the Contract term. Respondent’s Proposal must describe in detail how the following requirements will be performed in the time and manner specified. Respondents may propose additional tasks to achieve the required deliverables in their Proposal for the OAG’s consideration.

4.2.1 Tasks and Deliverables

4.2.1.1 Review Attachment E, Office of Attorney General Job Positions and Classifications and collect compensation data for the same or comparable positions from the following entities no later than August 31, 2026:

4.2.1.1.1 State Attorney General

4.2.1.1.2 Federal Government

4.2.1.1.3 Private Law Firms

4.2.1.1.4 State Attorney Office

4.2.1.1.5 County Government

4.2.1.1.6 City Government

4.2.1.2 Ensure all collected data for Task 4.2.1.1 includes, at a minimum, the following:

4.2.1.2.1 Structural differences in classification systems;

4.2.1.2.2 Locality pay rates;

4.2.1.2.3 GS pay tables published by the U.S. Office of

Personnel Management;

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4.2.1.2.4 Publicly available salary schedule data (as applicable);

4.2.1.2.5 Collective bargaining agreements or pay plan

documents (as applicable);

4.2.1.2.6 Calculate market pay for each applicable comparator category;

4.2.1.2.7 For each attorney position, calculate market pay at the entry, 5-year, and 15-year+ tenure period across all comparator categories.

4.2.1.2.8 Identify pay gaps (positive and negative) between

current OAG compensation rates and comparator data, including each tenure point for attorneys.

4.2.1.2.9 Calculate estimated cost impact of closing identified pay gaps.

4.2.1.2.10 Use available salary range data in the event explicit step or longevity-based pay schedules are unavailable.

4.2.1.3 Prepare a Data Summary, to include all data collected in Task

4.2.1.2, including at a minimum, the comparator data in organized tables, sources with the date each data resource was collected, and any limitations or gaps in available data. Submit the Data Summary to the OAG for review and approval no later than September 15, 2026. Ensure the submitted Data Summary provides detailed information to enable the OAG to evaluate the methodology and integrity of the data.

4.2.1.4 Prepare a Gap Analysis with calculations in dollars and percentages, to include position by position findings, identifying differences (leads or lags) between OAG pay and each comparator.

For attorney positions, the Gap Analysis must also include differences at each tenure. Submit the Gap Analysis to the OAG for review no later than October 9, 2026.

4.2.1.5 Create a draft Phased Implementation Plan, identifying compensation gaps, organized by priority tier, to include at minimum, recommended actions, estimated costs, and a proposed timeline, no greater than 3 years for implementation. Submit it to the OAG for approval no later than November 13, 2026.

4.2.1.6 Prepare a draft of the Final Report of all findings and recommendations. Submit it to the OAG for review no later than November 30, 2026. Revise the draft Final Report as directed by the OAG. The draft Final Report must include at a minimum the following:

4.2.1.6.1 Clear methodology of how data was collected, sources used, and how comparability was established, and;

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4.2.1.6.2 Position by position findings, identifying quantified gaps in dollars and percentages between each OAG position and comparator category, and for attorney positions, also by tenure. The findings should be ranked by priority with the highest being the positions with the most competitive disadvantage, and;

4.2.1.6.3 The final Phased Implementation Plan, with estimated costs to close gaps, and recommended actions, to be implemented over a time-period of no more than 3 years, and;

4.2.1.6.4 An analysis of the tenure findings for attorney positions to support retention arguments.

4.2.1.7 Prepare the Final Report to include any requested revisions by the OAG. Submit it to the OAG for review no later than December 7, 2026.

4.2.1.8 Prepare a PowerPoint and submit it to the OAG no later than

December 15, 2026. Revise the Power Point as directed by OAG.

Ensure PowerPoint includes, at a minimum, a visual summary of the Final Report, including methodology overview, market findings by position, gap analysis results, phased implementation plan, fiscal impact, and a standalone executive summary slide, delivered as a Microsoft PowerPoint format.

SECTION 5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL

5.1 PUR 1001 – General Instructions to Respondents

The State of Florida General Instructions to Respondents (PUR1001,https://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/2934/11780/PUR_1001_G eneral_Instruct ions_to_Respondents.pdf) is hereby referenced and incorporated in its entirety into this RFP. This is a downloadable document at the hyperlink above.

Respondents should download and save these documents to their computer for further review. Respondents to the solicitation are encouraged to carefully review all materials contained herein and prepare their proposals accordingly. There is no need to return the PUR 1001 to the OAG. To the extent any terms contained in this RFP conflict with the terms of the PUR 1001, this RFP controls. The following sections from the PUR 1001 are deleted and replaced with the following:

5.1.1 Electronic Submission of Proposals

https://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/2934/11780/PUR_1001_General_Instruct https://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/2934/11780/PUR_1001_General_Instruct https://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/2934/11780/PUR_1001_General_Instructions_to_Respondents.pdf

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Proposals must be submitted in accordance with Section 5.4, Copies of Proposals, of this RFP document.

5.1.2 Questions

Questions must be submitted in accordance with Section 2.4, Question and Answer Period, of this RFP document.

5.1.3 Respondent’s Representation and Authorization

In submitting its Proposal, the Respondent understands, represents, and acknowledges the following:

5.1.3.1 The Respondent is not currently under suspension or debarment by the State of Florida or any other governmental authority.

5.1.3.2 The Proposal is made in good faith and not pursuant to any agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any entity or person to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive Proposal.

5.1.3.3 The prices and amounts have been arrived at independently and without consultation, communication, or agreement with any other Respondent or potential Respondent; neither the prices nor amounts, actual or approximate, have been disclosed (and will not be disclosed prior to the solicitation opening) to any Respondent or potential Respondent.

5.1.3.4 The Respondent will conform to the terms and conditions of the resulting Contract, which is based on Section 4.0, Scope of Work, without exception, or, where any revision or exception is proposed, Respondent will provide a draft of an alternative as determined by the OAG.

5.1.3.5 If an award is made to the Respondent, the Respondent agrees that it intends to be legally bound to the Contract that is formed with the

OAG.

5.1.3.6 The Respondent has made a diligent inquiry of its employees and agents responsible for preparing, approving, or submitting the Proposal, and has been advised by each of them that he or she has not participated in any communication, consultation, discussion, agreement, collusion, act, or other conduct inconsistent with any of the statements and representations made in the Proposal.

5.1.3.7 The Respondent agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the OAG and its employees against any cost, damage, or expense which

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5.1.3.8 All information provided by, and representations made by, the

Respondent may be considered material and may be relied upon by the OAG in awarding the Contract. Any misstatement may be treated as fraudulent concealment from the OAG of the true facts relating to submission of the Proposal. A misrepresentation is punishable under law, including, but not limited to, Chapter 817, Florida Statutes.

5.1.3.9 In submitting a Proposal, the Respondent understands, represents, and acknowledges the following (NOTE: If the Respondent cannot certify to any of following, the Respondent must submit with its Proposal a written explanation of why it cannot do so. The Respondent’s explanations may result in the Respondent being found to not be a responsible or responsive vendor as defined in sections 287.012(25) and (27), Florida Statutes):

5.1.3.9.1 To the best of the knowledge of the person signing the

Proposal, the Respondent, its affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, and employees are not currently under investigation by any governmental authority and have not in the last 10 years been convicted or found liable for any act prohibited by law in any jurisdiction, involving conspiracy or collusion with respect to bidding on any public contract.

5.1.3.9.2 Respondent currently has no delinquent obligations to the State of Florida, including a claim by the State of Florida for liquidated damages under any other contract.

5.1.3.9.3 The Respondent has fully informed the OAG in writing of all convictions of the company, its affiliates (as defined in section 287.133(1)(a), Florida Statutes), and all directors, officers, and employees of the company and its affiliates for violation of state or federal antitrust laws with respect to a public contract and for violation of any state or federal law involving fraud, bribery, collusion, conspiracy, or material misrepresentation with respect to a public contract. This includes disclosure of the names of current employees who were convicted of contract crimes while in the employment of another company.

5.1.3.9.4 Neither the Respondent nor any person associated with it in the capacity of owner, partner, director, officer, Page 18 of 50 Department of Legal Affairs principal, investigator, project director, manager, auditor, or position involving the administration of federal funds:

5.1.3.9.4.1 Has within the preceding three years been

convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them or is presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged for:

commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a federal, state, or local government transaction or public contract;

violation of federal, state, or local government transaction or public contract;

violation of federal, state, or local government transaction or public contract;

violation of federal or state antitrust statutes;

or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; or

5.1.3.9.4.2 Has within a three-year period preceding this

certification had one or more federal, state, or local government contracts terminated for cause or default.

5.2 Responsive and Responsible (Mandatory Requirements)

Respondents must complete and submit the following mandatory information or documentation as part of its Proposal. Any Proposal which does not meet these requirements or contain this information may be deemed non-responsive. The OAG reserves the right to waive any minor irregularity if it is in the best interest of the State to do so.

5.2.1 The Proposal must be received at the location, date and time specified in Section

2.2, Schedule of Events.

5.2.2 The Title Page must be completed, signed, and returned with the Proposal.

5.2.3 Attachment B, Price Sheet must be completed as specified.

5.2.4 Attachment C, PUR 2024: Use of Coercion for Labor and Services

Attestation must be submitted as specified.

5.2.5 Attachment D, PUR 7801: Vendor Certification Form must be

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5.2.6 Meet the minimum qualifications and experience requirements described in Section 2.13, Minimum Qualifications and Experience.

5.3 Proposal– Two Parts

The Respondent must submit its Technical Proposal with the required documentation and Attachment B, Price Sheet, by the date and time set forth in Section 2.2, Schedule of Events, in the following manner:

5.3.1 Separation of Technical and Price Proposal: Respondents must separate the Technical Proposal from the Price Proposal and ensure labeling as described in Section 5.6. No pricing information must be contained in the Technical Proposal. Pricing information contained in the Technical Bid will render the Proposal non-responsive.

5.3.2 Technical Proposal: The Respondent’s Proposal and required attachments must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope or box and labeled Technical Proposal. Attachments C and D must be included in this envelope or box.

5.3.3 Price Proposal: Attachment B, Price/Rate Sheet, must be submitted at the same time as the Technical Proposal; but must be in a separate sealed envelope and labeled Price/Rate Sheet, RFP DLA 2026.04. No alterations or amendments to the Price Sheet will be accepted. Any such changes or amendments may render the Proposal non-responsive.

5.4 Copies of Proposals

Respondents are asked to submit one ORIGINAL and one electronic thumb drive of its Proposal including Attachment B, Price/Rate Sheet, to the OAG no later than the date and time listed in accordance with Section 2.2, Schedule of Events.

In addition, Respondent must also provide an electronic version of the Proposal in a single Adobe PDF document file format on portable media. Respondent’s original Proposal must contain originals of all documents required to be submitted by Respondents.

5.5 Proposal Delivery

It is the Respondent’s responsibility to ensure that its Proposal is delivered to the OAG by the specified time and date at the location identified in Section 2.2, Schedule of Events. Unsealed Proposals and Proposals transmitted electronically are not acceptable and will be declared non-responsive and will not be scored. Proposals to this RFP may not be altered after the submission due date and time.

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5.6 Contents of Technical Proposal

5.6.1 To assist the OAG in reviewing the Proposal, Respondents are encouraged to use the format and headings below. Failure to use this format may result in information being overlooked and negatively impact the Respondent’s score.

Table of Contents

TAB 1 Required Documentation

A. Signed Title Page B. Minimum Qualifications and Experience Outline C. Responses or Disclosures Required by the PUR 1001 D. Attachment C, PUR 2024: Use of Coercion for Labor and Services E. Attachment D, PUR 7801: Vendor Certification Form

TAB 2 Narrative describing Respondent’s plan for carrying out the tasks and deliverables referenced in Section 4.0, Scope of Work

TAB 3 Respondent’s Corporate/Business Information

5.6.2 Tab 1 Required Documentation

5.6.2.1 Title Page

The Title Page must be executed as required and returned with the

Proposal pursuant to Section 5.2, Responsive and Responsible (Mandatory Requirements). Failure to return a properly executed Title Page will render the Proposal non-responsive.

5.6.2.2 Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Provide a detailed outline reflecting Respondent having met the minimum qualifications and experience requirements outlined in Section 2.14.

5.6.2.3 Responses or Disclosures Required by PUR 1001

5.6.2.3.1 Submit in detail any disclosures required by Section 6 of the PUR 1001

5.6.2.3.2 Submit in detail any disclosures required by Section 9 of PUR 1001, as modified by Section 5.1 of this RFP. If Respondent is unable to certify any of the provisions contained therein, submit a written

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5.6.2.4 Attachment C, PUR 2024 Use of Coercion for Labor and

Services must be submitted as outlined in Section 2.16.

5.6.2.5 Provide a response for each Customer Indicator question not marked “N/A” on Attachment D, PUR 7801 Vendor Certification Form. Failure to provide a response not marked “N/A” will result in the Respondent being deemed non-responsive.

5.6.3 Tab 2 Scope of Work Narrative

This section of the Respondent’s Proposal must fully address in detail Respondent’s plan for carrying out the services outlined in Attachment A, Scope of Work. Respondent must also indicate if subcontractors will be used and for which services and provide a copy of subcontracts (if any) as specified in Section 2.16.

5.6.4 Tab 3 Business/Corporate Information

This section must identify the organizational structure and any key personnel that will perform the Contract and include the following information:

5.6.4.1 Date established, ownership (public company, partnership, subsidiary, etc.);

5.6.4.2 If the Respondent has defaulted on a contract, or had a contract terminated for cause, within the past five years, describe the facts surrounding the default or termination in detail;

5.6.4.3 Respondent must certify they are not delinquent paying taxes to the federal government, the State, or any governmental authority. If the Respondent is unable to certify, describe the facts surrounding each such delinquency in detail;

5.6.4.4 If the Respondent has filed for bankruptcy protection within the past five years or is currently in the process of filing or planning to file for bankruptcy protection or financial restructuring or refinancing, describe the facts surrounding

Page 22 of 50 Department of Legal Affairs these financial situations in detail. Each Respondent will disclose any current or contingent liabilities that may impact on its ability to timely perform the Contract;

5.6.4.5 If the Respondent has any pending or threatened litigation by or against the State, or any other governmental authority, describe the facts of each pending or threatened instance of litigation in detail.

5.7 Confidential or Exempt Material

Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, public records must be made available pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, the Public Records Act, or other provisions of Florida law. If a Respondent considers any portion of its Proposal to be confidential, exempt, trade secret, or otherwise not subject to disclosure pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, the Florida Constitution, or other authority, the Respondent must segregate and clearly mark those portions it deems exempt as “CONFIDENTIAL”. Simultaneously, with submitting a unredacted copy of the Proposal, the Respondent will provide the OAG with a separate, redacted paper and electronic copy of its Proposal and briefly describe in writing the grounds for claiming exemption from the public records law, including the specific statutory citation for such exemption. The redacted copy must contain the solicitation name, number, and the name of the Respondent on the cover and must be clearly titled “REDACTED COPY”. The Respondent must protect, defend, and indemnify the OAG for all claims arising from or relating to the determination that the redacted portions of its Proposal are confidential, proprietary, trade secret, or otherwise not subject to disclosure. Respondent’s failure to submit a redacted copy with its Proposal or to specify the grounds upon which the claim of exemption from disclosure is based, constitutes authorization by the Respondent for the OAG to produce the entire documents, data, or records submitted by the Respondent in response to a public records request for the records.

SECTION 6 SELECTION METHODOLOGY

6.1 Review of Mandatory Responsiveness Requirements

The OAG will evaluate and score the proposals, taking into consideration the price and other criteria set forth in this RFP. The ability of the OAG to evaluate a Respondent’s Proposal is dependent upon the completeness of the Proposal. Failure of a Respondent to provide information requested by this RFP may result in a reduction in scoring during the evaluation process. The OAG may accept or reject all Proposals and waive any minor irregularities if the OAG determines that doing so will serve the State’s best interests.

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6.2 Evaluation Criteria

The OAG will evaluate proposals against all evaluation criteria set forth in Section 5.5 to determine the proposal or proposals that are the most advantageous to the OAG. Points are allocated as follows:

Technical Proposal 80 Price Proposal 20

MAXIMUM AVAILABLE

POINTS 100

Total points awarded for technical proposal + total points awarded for price proposal

= TOTAL POINTS AWARDED

6.3 Technical Proposal Scoring

Technical Proposals will be scored by the Evaluation Team in the areas indicated below.

Each Evaluator will score the Proposals separately from the other Evaluators. The raw scores from each Evaluator for each evaluation area will be totaled. The total scores from each Evaluator will be then averaged together, to determine each Respondent’s Technical Proposal score.

Evaluation Criteria Maximum Points Tab 2: Respondent’s Narrative Response addressing Section 4.0 Scope of Work 60

Tab 3: Business/Corporate Information – Section

5.5.4 20

MAXIMUM TOTAL POINTS AWARDED FOR

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL 80

6.4 Price Proposal Scoring

Scoring of the Price Proposals will be based on the Respondent’s total proposed price up to the maximum points specified in Section 6.2 of this RFP. The total proposed price will be scored in accordance with the formula below, with the maximum number of points awarded to the lowest total price:

Contract Term:

Maximum Price Proposal Points (20) x (Lowest Price Proposal / Respondent’s Price Proposal) = PRICE SCORE FOR CONTRACT TERM

SECTION 7 BASIS OF AWARD

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7.1 Basis of Award

If the OAG awards a Contract resulting from this RFP, the OAG will award the Contract to the responsible and responsive Respondent that submits the lowest responsive proposal as described in Section 6.4, Price Proposal Scoring. The OAG intends to make a single award; however, the Department reserves the right to make no award or issue multiple awards as determined to be in the best interest of the State.

The OAG reserves the right to determine which Proposals are responsive and responsible at any time during the solicitation. In accordance with sections 287.012(25) and 287.057(1)(a)4, Florida Statutes, the OAG may reject a Proposal if it fails to demonstrate that the Respondent has the capability, integrity, or reliability to fully and in good faith perform the requirements of the Contract. The OAG may request additional information pertaining to the Respondent’s ability and qualifications to accomplish all services described in this RFP as deemed necessary during the RFP process or after contract award.

7.2 Notice of Agency Decision

After evaluating the Proposals, the OAG will announce its intended decision. The Notice of Intended Decision will be posted on the VIP. The OAG will award to the responsible and responsive Respondent determined to be the most advantageous to the OAG, with the highest total score taking into consideration Technical and Price Proposals. The OAG reserves the right not to make an award under this solicitation, as determined to be in the best interest of the State or the OAG.

7.3 Attorney Fees

In the event of a dispute prior to or post award, each party responding to this solicitation is responsible for its own…