Fund Management for Panther Payment for Ecosystem Services Program

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking competitive pricing for Fund Management for Panther Payment for Ecosystem Services Program. This contract will involve managing the disbursement of funds to private landowners who participate in the program, which aims to incentivize the conservation of panther habitat. The selected contractor will be responsible for processing payments to landowners, likely via ACH or mailed check, and requesting reimbursement of those disbursements plus an overhead multiplier on a quarterly basis. The Commission expects less than 5 such transactions annually, each in the tens of thousands of dollars. Interested vendors must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system and with SunBiz prior to the bid opening on July 30, 2023.

This contract opportunity is not designated for any specific set-aside or disadvantaged enterprise. The Commission plans to manage program enrollment and approval of applicants through a separate Memorandum of Understanding with private landowners, so the selected Fund Management contractor will not be responsible for those activities. While no incumbent vendor or current contract information is provided, the total award value is not specified, but the funds available are expected to be in the range of tens of thousands of dollars annually based on the anticipated transaction volume and amounts.