Certification Regarding Prohibition Against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training
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- Solicitation number
- 27-0078-NT
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- Point of contact
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- William Harvey wharvey@pinellas.gov (727) 464-5139
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About this opportunity
Pinellas County and Clewiston City, Florida, are requiring contractors to submit a certification under Section 287.139, Florida Statutes, that they will not use County funds to require employees, contractors, volunteers, vendors, or agents to ascribe to, study, or be instructed using diversity, equity, and inclusion materials as defined in Section 125.595(1), Florida Statutes. The certification is due January 31, 2027.
The requirement implements a Florida Legislature law effective January 1, 2027, which prohibits Florida local governments from funding, promoting, or taking official action related to DEI initiatives, and local agencies must be in compliance as of that date. The certification form is attached as a 278KB PDF posted October 26, 2026.
The posting carries no set-aside, preference, or scope of goods or services, and it does not state a contract value, term, or evaluation criteria.
Opportunity text
The Florida Legislature passed a DEI Bill, effective January 1, 2027, that prohibits Florida local governments from funding, promoting, or taking official action related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and efforts. Local government agencies must be in compliance with this law as of January 1, 2027.
As such, Section 287.139, Florida Statutes, requires the contractor to certify they will not use County funds in requiring its employees, contractors, volunteers, vendors, or agents to ascribe to, study, or be instructed using materials relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion as defined in section 125.595(1), Florida Statutes.
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