Florida Certification Board

The Florida Department of Health's Children's Medical Services (CMS), Bureau of Child Protection and Special Technologies is soliciting a sub-specialty certification program for credentialing Child Protection Team (CPT) Medical Directors through a single-source procurement process. This procurement is designed to ensure compliance with Florida Statute s. 39.303, which mandates that local CPT Medical Directors be either board-certified in child abuse pediatrics or pass a child abuse certification exam administered by an approved third-party credentialing entity. The primary deliverable is a comprehensive certification program that administers child abuse certification examinations and maintains credentialing tracking systems for CPT Medical Directors who are licensed physicians under Chapter 458, F.S., and board-certified in pediatrics. Key objectives include maintaining a high-quality, credentialed workforce capable of effectively assessing and evaluating cases of child abuse and neglect in support of multi-disciplinary child protection services. The procurement is for a three-year contract term with a posted date of March 23, 2026, and a deadline for receipt of information on April 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Inquiries should be directed to Joi Robinson at the Florida Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, by telephone at (850) 901-6399 or by email at Joi.Robinson@flhealth.gov.

The procurement is structured as a single-source purchase, with the Florida Certification Board identified as the sole intended source based on its unique status as the only vendor approved as a third-party credentialing entity in Florida with the necessary infrastructure to administer the child abuse certification exam and track CPT certifications. No set-aside designations or restrictions specific to disadvantaged enterprises are indicated in the procurement documents. The Florida Certification Board is the identified incumbent vendor and current contractor for this specialized credentialing service. The estimated dollar amount for this three-year single-source purchase contract is $141,000.00. The procurement was approved by Sonja German, Purchasing Director, and the internal tracking number is EXP2664.