Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, Inc.

The State of Florida, Department of the Lottery, intends to award a contract to the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations for the Lighting the Way to a Brighter Future program, targeting Leon County. The procurement is a sponsorship opportunity focused on implementing a strategic initiative that will activate over 600 education foundation board members as local advocates. Primary deliverables include managing competitive distribution of local project awards and providing implementation support to grantees. The contract will be awarded pursuant to Rule 53ER07-55(8)(a) of the Florida Administrative Code, with a formal protest period established for potential challenges. Interested parties must file any protests with the Agency Clerk at 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 within 72 hours of electronic posting on the Department of Management Services' Vendor Information Portal. Protests must include the required protest bond in accordance with Florida Statutes Sections 287.042(2)(c), 24.109, and 120.57(3). The contract is contingent upon successful completion of negotiations, with a posted date of December 1, 2025, and a due date of December 4, 2025.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation. The notice does not provide specific award values or precise budget ranges for the sponsorship. Potential respondents should note that failure to file a formal written protest with the required bond within the prescribed timeframe will result in a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120 of the Florida Statutes. The contract appears to be specifically targeted at the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, suggesting a potentially sole-source or highly specialized procurement focused on educational advocacy and local project support. While detailed financial specifics are not provided, the program's scope involves strategic management of educational foundation activities across multiple local boards, indicating a significant programmatic investment by the Florida Department of the Lottery.