Non-Competitive_Oversight_Committee_Justification_Form.docx

This is a Non-Competitive Oversight Committee Justification Form for a contract opportunity with Visit St. Pete-Clearwater, the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) for Pinellas County, Florida. The CVB seeks a qualified local vendor to provide convention and event fulfillment services, specifically storage, inventory management, fulfillment, and shipping services for collateral materials including plastic trade show bags, area guides, maps, and brochures. These materials support the CVB's tourism promotion efforts and are distributed on an as-needed basis to hotels, visitor-serving businesses, and partner organizations throughout Pinellas County. The vendor must maintain organized inventory, manage timely fulfillment operations, and coordinate efficient delivery to ensure consistent access to up-to-date informational resources. The form does not specify project duration, total budget estimate, response deadlines, or contract term details.

The justification form indicates this procurement is being pursued through a non-competitive selection process and requires approval from the Non-Competitive Oversight Committee, with sign-off required from committee members Merry Celeste, Don Crowell, Chris Rose, and the Department ACA. The form requests information regarding whether the selected vendor was utilized on prior contracts and background explanation, suggesting this may be an incumbent vendor or a continuation of existing services. The form does not provide pricing terms, specific funding amounts, or sources of funding for the engagement. No set-asides or special contracting provisions are documented on this justification form.