Public Health Accreditation Board

The Florida Department of Health, Public Health Statistics & Performance Management (PHSPM), is pursuing a single-source procurement for annual accreditation services from the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) under Chapter 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive one-year term of accreditation services designed to ensure the Department continues to improve and advance health communities throughout the state. Key deliverables and services include nationally adopted standards and measures, an assigned accreditation specialist, educational materials for the accreditation process, peer review of accreditation documents, a virtual site visit conducted by peer review experts, a follow-up report from PHAB's Accreditation Committee, a communications support package to engage and educate stakeholders, and annual guidance and support for quality improvement initiatives to help the Department prepare for success in a changing public health environment. The posting date for this opportunity was April 1, 2026, with a final deadline for receipt of information set for April 22, 2026, at 4:30 PM. No bidder conferences, site visits, or separate award dates are specified in the procurement documents.

This procurement is structured as a single-source purchase authorization, which means it is restricted to the Public Health Accreditation Board as the sole provider. The justification for this single-source designation is that PHAB is the only organization in the United States that provides official national accreditation for governmental public health departments. The procurement is being pursued to ensure the Department complies with Florida Statutes Sections 154.01, 154.011, and 381.001. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other organizational restrictions are indicated in the available documentation. The estimated budget for this procurement is $40,000.00 for the one-year term. The purchase has been approved by Sonja German-Jones, Purchasing Director, and any information received from prospective vendors will be reviewed before the agency makes a final determination regarding the single-source purchase authority.