Duval County Fair Association

The City of Jacksonville is requesting proposals for a single-source award to the Duval County Fair Association, Inc. (dba The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Association, Inc.) to provide AgVenture programming to youth in Duval County for the contract term August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with proposals due October 2, 2026.

This is a non-competitive procurement structured as a Single Source Award Request, indicating the Duval County Fair Association has been identified as the sole capable vendor for the specified youth agricultural programming. The procurement is categorized under Child Care Services including food programs (NAICS 952.18). The primary contact is Dasha Herrin at DHerrin1@coj.net.

AgVenture is an agricultural education initiative designed to deliver experiential learning opportunities and engage youth participants in agricultural practices and industry awareness. Performance is based at 1095 A Philip Randolph Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32206.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has issued a Letter of Intent reflecting preliminary state approval to move forward with this award. The contract is authorized under Florida Chapter 616, which establishes the statutory framework governing the Duval County Fair Association's operations, governance requirements, financial management, reporting, and accountability standards.

Supporting documentation includes a memorandum detailing the award rationale, a justification statement establishing the basis for single-source selection, budget documentation, and protest procedures effective July 1, 2024. Specific budget amounts, funding sources, and cost categories are contained in the attached Budget.pdf. Protesters must file a written Notice of Protest within forty-eight hours of posting or written notification of award recommendations, addressed to the Chief of Procurement at 214 N. Hogan Street, 8th Floor, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, or via email to dustinf@coj.net.