EXP2664_ PUR7776 FINAL.pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 1 of 2

Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and will remain posted for a period of at least 15 business days.

Commodity or Contractual Service Required (commodity or United National Standard Products and

Services Code (NSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

77102001: Legal Compliance Certification Service

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

3 years

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):

Florida Department of Health Children’s Medical Services, Bureau of Child Protection and Special

Technologies

Performance and/or Design Requirements (e.g. intended use, function or application, compatibility, requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate):

The Department of Health’s Children’s Medical Services (CMS), Bureau of Child Protection and Special

Technologies has the need to purchase a sub-specialty certification program for the credentialing of Child

Protection Team Medical Directors. Children’s Medical Services (CMS), Bureau of Child Protection and

Special Technologies is responsible for the credentialing of Child Protection Team (CPT) medical providers and provide multi-disciplinary and medically led assessment and evaluation services to inform child abuse and neglect investigations. As per s. 39.303, Florida Statutes, local CPT Medical Directors must be either board-certified in child abuse pediatrics or pass a child abuse certification exam by a third-party credentialing entity. A high-quality and credentialed workforce is necessary to ensure that vulnerable children will receive the best possible level of care. The certification system is used to ensure competency in child abuse for Child Protection Team Medical Directors who are licensed under Chapter 458, F.S., and board certified in pediatrics. In accordance with Chapter 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative code, Bureau

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health

TITLE: Florida Certification Board

Short description of the commodity or services desired: Sub-specialty certification program for the credentialing of Child Protection Team Medical Directors.

CONTACT

Name: Joi Robinson

Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Telephone: (850) 901-6399

Email: Joi.Robinson@flhealth.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2664

Date posted: 3/23/2026 @ 11:00AM Last day for receipt of information: 4/13/2026 @ 11:00AM mailto:Joi.Robinson@flhealth.gov

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2

Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

of Child Protection and Special Technologies, request authorization to purchase, as a single source, sub-specialty certification program for the Florida Certification Board.

Intended Single Source:

Florida Certification Board

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$141,000.00

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, services or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

• Florida Certification Board is the only vendor who has applied for and been approved as a third-party credentialing entity in the State of Florida, and that offers the exam and has the infrastructure to track and monitor CPT child abuse certifications.

Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

Sonja German, Purchasing Director

Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, the agency shall provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in Rule 60A-

1.045, Florida Administrative Code, and section 120.57(3), F.S.