PUR 7776 eventPowerDiamondSponsor26-SS-003-LJ.pdf

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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Department of Commerce (Commerce)

TITLE: SelectUSA Investment Summit Sponsorship Short description of the commodity or service desired: Exhibition Hall Space & Diamond Sponsorship

CONTACT

Name: Lori Jones Address: 107 E. Madison St., B-047 Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: 850-245-7462 Email: FloridaCommerce.Purchasing@commerce.fl.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: 26-SS-003-LJ

Date posted: 12/9/2025_@ 2:45 PM_ Last day for receipt of information: 01/02/2026 @

2:46 PM

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):

80161502: Meeting Planning Services 44112004: Meeting Planners 80141902: Meetings events 80141609 - Sponsorship of event or celebrity

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Event Date: May 3-6, 2026

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

Division of Economic Development, Bureau of Business Development

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):

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The Division of Economic Development has identified a need to purchase a Diamond sponsorship from eventpower for SelectUSA Investment Summit. It is the highest profile event in the United States to facilitate business investment by connecting thousands of investors, companies, economic development organizations, and industry experts to make deals happen.

The benefits includes: 8 Full Investment Summit registrations, 4 Exhibition Hall only passes (additional passes can be purchased), 20 x 20 booth in exhibition Hall, Powerpoint slide (provided by sponsor) played prior to the state of the plenary session, A 30-45 second video (provided by sponsor) played during the Plenary Session, Sponsor company logo, URL, and description included on the SelectUSA ShoApp, Logo included on Agenda Brochure, Logo printed on select on-site banners and signature, Logo included in the Pre-investment Summit email (at least1), Promoted in the "Tour the Hall" Raffle, Shared break or breakfast sponsorship based on availability (up to 4 shared sponsors for each break or breakfast each day), to be assigned at random by Show Management, 1 rotating banner ad on the SelectUSA ShoApp, 1 push notification (provided by sponsor) to the attendees using the SelectUSA ShoApp, Ability to increase to a 20 X 40 booth for an additional fee, 20% discount on any additional sponsorships.

Intended Single Source:

Direct Marketing Productions, Inc. DBA eventPower 5205 Woodleaf Court Centerville, VA 20120

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$44,009.00

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):

This request is for a sponsorship and exhibition hall space at the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit on May 3-6, 2026 in National Harbor, Maryland. The sponsorship aligns with the mission and operational needs of Commerce by providing a comprehensive forum of professional development, networking, and outreach. The Bureau of Business Development will have a booth during this summit, resulting in outreach to business owners, leaders, and legislators.

Sponsoring the Investment Summit, provides a chance to put Florida in the global spotlight, attract investment, and build long-term relationships with potential partners. The Business Development team will be in attendance of an event that is hosted by the vendor, eventPower.

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

Deena Alani, Administrative Assistant Jason Mahon, Deputy Secretary Andrew Collins, Purchasing Director/Strategic Sourcing Director Ramone Smith, Chief of General Services

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Lori Jones - GOC III

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.