Florida Welcome Stations Citrus Juice Dispensing

The Florida Department of Citrus is seeking a vendor to provide citrus juice dispensing services at Florida Welcome Stations under a single-source procurement process. This procurement involves the supply and distribution of 100% orange juice and grapefruit juice from a Florida-based vendor, along with related ancillary services including the provision of cups, advertising placement, signage, and comprehensive marketing and public relations support to promote Florida citrus products. Key deliverables and performance requirements include monthly Welcome Center reports detailing total kiosk interactions, photographs and supporting documentation of promotional services, and active collaboration on social media platforms and special travel tourism-related promotions. The contract term runs for one year from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Prospective vendors must submit relevant information to Sharon McLeod, the purchasing contact, by April 27, 2026, which represents the application deadline. This procurement was posted on April 6, 2026, satisfying the required 15-business-day posting period. The procurement is authorized under Florida Statute section 601.10(12).

The Department intends to award this contract as a single-source agreement to the Florida Commission on Tourism/Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation, dba VISIT FLORIDA, based on prior funding authorization specified in the General Appropriations Act prior to 2014 for citrus juice dispensing at Welcome Stations. VISIT FLORIDA is a not-for-profit public/private partnership corporation created by the Florida Legislature in 1996 and serves as Florida's official tourism marketing entity. However, prospective vendors who believe they can provide these services may submit information challenging the single-source determination by the stated April 27, 2026 deadline. The estimated contract value is $250,000. The procurement is limited to vendors capable of supplying Florida-based citrus juice products and providing the full scope of marketing, promotional, and operational support services required.