FY 26-27 Gator Bowl Sports TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Justification for Single Source.pdf
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- 18089-26
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- Duval County, Florida
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This is a Justification for Single Source procurement form submitted by the Duval County Tourist Development Council (TDC) to the City of Jacksonville Finance & Administration Department, Procurement Division. The document requests a single source award to Gator Bowl Sports for the FY 26-27 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, a post-season college football game. The procurement includes fan promotion activities, national television broadcasting, and marketing management services. The request was submitted on July 29, 2026, and is supported by a detailed scope of work and proposal from the supplier. No specific response dates, due dates, site visits, or bidder conferences are identified in the document.
The single source justification is based on Gator Bowl Sports being the only not-for-profit organization certified by the NCAA to host the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl event in Jacksonville. Market research conducted by TDC Executive Director Carol Brock, utilizing LinkedIn, the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl website, and Wikipedia, confirmed this exclusive status. The contract award amount is $270,000 for FY 26-27. Supporting documentation includes TDC meeting minutes from February 12, 2026 and April 16, 2026, which address both the proposal and budget allocation. The procurement was affirmed to have no actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest as defined under Chapter 112, Florida Statutes.
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, PROCUREMENT DIVISION
Justification for Single Source, effective 01/2024 Page 1
5. Summary of Market Research
[Provide a description of the market research performed, how it was performed, by whom, and market research results. Please spell out acronyms.]
[ There is no other entity in Duval County that is certified by NCAA to host the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl event.
Research conducted by Carol Brock, TDC Executive Director, showed that Gator Bowl Sports is the entity responsible for hosting and operating the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl according to LinkedIn, TaxSlayer Gator Bowl website, and Wikepedia. ]
6. Conflict of Interest (Must Check) √ By checking this box, I affirm that there are no actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest with the entity in which I am requesting a single source award. Conflict of Interest shall be interpreted consistent with Chapter 112, Florida Statutes.
7. Other Documentation (Check and attach all that apply) √ Supplier Quote
√ Single Source Memo signed by Director
SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FORM (SSJF)
Pursuant to the City of Jacksonville Procurement Code 126.306(a) (8) & The Procurement Operating Manual, when requesting to purchase from a Supplier subject to the referenced sections, this form is to be completed and must be submitted to the Procurement Division with applicable attachments via 1Cloud Smart Form Requisition.
1. Requesting Agency: Duval County Tourist Development Council
2. Nature and/or description of the requirement being requested.
Identify each item, component or service being procured. (Attach quote/proposal):
Why does the city need these particular goods or services?
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl FY 26-27 for fan promotion, national television broadcast, and marketing management. See attached Scope of Work and proposal.Gator Bowl Sports is the only organization certified by the NCAA to host this event in Jacksonville.
3. Provide a detailed justification as to why the requested goods/services can only be efficiently and effectively procured through the recommended Single Source Supplier:
Gator Bowl Sports produces the annual post-season college football game, the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, as the only not-for-profit that is certified by NCAA to host the event. The contract will include fan promotion, national television boardcasting, and collateral markeing materials.
4. Date of Request 7/29/2026
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, PROCUREMENT DIVISION
Justification for Single Source, effective 01/2024 Page 2
√ Other [(1.) TDC Meeting Minutes 2-12-2026 (2.) TDC Meeting Minutes with Budget 4-16/2026 ]
| 6. Conflict of Interest (Must Check) |
| 7. Other Documentation (Check and attach all that apply) |
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