Non-Competitive_Oversight_Committee_Justification_Form.docx

The document is a Non-Competitive Oversight Committee Justification Form, which appears to be an internal administrative document for reviewing a potential non-competitive procurement. The form contains placeholders for project details such as project/purchase name, total budget estimate, duration, project manager, and requisitioning department, but these specific fields are not filled out. The form includes a review section with spaces for committee members Merry Celeste, Don Crowell, Chris Rose, and a Department ACA representative to approve or disapprove the non-competitive purchase, with the document revised on 05/05/2023.

The related state and local contract opportunity is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ #25-0754-RFQ) issued by the Pinellas County Convention and Visitors Bureau (VisitSPC) for professional marketing representation targeting the Mid-Atlantic Region. The contract seeks a contractor to increase meetings and conference tourism in Pinellas County through comprehensive marketing and sales activities. The engagement has a 36-month initial term with a potential 24-month extension, critical procurement dates including a question submission deadline of August 1, 2025, and a proposal submission deadline of August 7, 2025. The selected contractor will receive monthly installment compensation and reimbursement for various expenses, with strict compliance requirements including regulations on foreign country connections and anti-human trafficking guidelines.