Florida Trend single source.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)

AGENCY: Florida Board of Governors

TITLE: Florida Trend magazine publication Short description of the commodity or service desired: magazine articles to highlight the SUS

CONTACT

Name: Cassandra Edwards Address: 325 W Gaines Street Telephone: 850-245-0767 Email: cassandra.edwards@flbog.edu

Internal tracking number, if any:

Date posted: 4/9/24 8AM Last day for receipt of information: 4/29/24 8AM

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 (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

82100000, 82101500, 82101503

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

1 year

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

Office of Communications

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):

Intended Single Source:

Florida Trend

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$70,000

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

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

Florida Trend is the only statewide monthly business publication in Florida. It is a Florida-based publication that addresses business issues and focuses on education all year long. The readership includes business leaders and political decision-makers across the state. There are 270,000 readers with 86% of subscribers being top executives, owners, managers, and professionals. The SUS information provided in Florida Trend is critical to expanding our message of a high-quality education at an affordable price to families and stakeholders across the state. It will inform and educate Florida’s thought leaders and decision-makers

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

Lynn Robinson

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.