Procurement Consulting Services

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) is conducting a single source procurement for Procurement Consulting Services in Orange County, Florida. The contract will be awarded to Rhonda Ulmer doing business as RMS Consulting Services to provide comprehensive procurement support for a 12-month term. Services will include procurement, sourcing, and contract consulting, specifically focusing on evaluating and advising on procurement actions, staff augmentation, and related services to assist the Procurement Services department with purchase orders. The procurement is being processed under GOAA Policy 450.03 and Florida Statute 287.057 (3)(c), with responses due by October 17, 2023, at 11:00 AM EST via the e-Procurement Platform. Key qualifications for the vendor include extensive experience in public procurement, with Ms. Ulmer bringing 40 years of experience from organizations such as the City of Orlando, Orange County Public Schools, Valencia Community College, and Osceola County Board of County Commissioners. The primary objective is to provide immediate procurement support and leverage existing knowledge of Florida statutes and regulations to expedite procurement processes.

The procurement is a non-competitive, single source contract with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. The estimated contract value is $100,000, with the justification for single source procurement based on the vendor's unique capabilities, immediate availability, and extensive background in public sector procurement. No incumbent vendor is mentioned beyond the proposed contractor, Rhonda Ulmer. The Aviation Authority is currently experiencing staff constraints and plans to hire two Procurement Agent IIIs in mid to late October, which further supports the need for this consulting service. The contract will provide staff augmentation and consulting services to help manage the current workload, with the potential to save weeks of training costs by utilizing a vendor already familiar with local procurement regulations and processes. The procurement is subject to approval at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer for purchases up to $250,000 and requires Aviation Authority Board approval for amounts exceeding that threshold.