Teen Driving School Program Shortlist Posting

The Florida Department of Transportation is procuring services for the Teen Driving School Program through an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN-26-2013-BW) process centered in Clay County. This procurement seeks qualified vendors to develop and deliver teen driving education services with a focus on traffic safety education and driver training capabilities. The Department evaluated initial replies and identified three shortlisted vendors as responsive and capable of meeting the scope of services: Shekinah One Driving School and Traffic, Inc., Shifting Education Florida, LLC, and United Safety Council, Inc. dba Florida Safety Council. The evaluation was conducted by a technical review team consisting of Lacey Boatright, Matthew Nance, and Emma Donestevez. The initial replies were opened on January 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM, and the shortlist posting period runs from February 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM through February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Selected vendors are required to present technical proposals and oral presentations demonstrating their capabilities and approach to delivering the required scope of services.

The Department intends to negotiate separately with vendors in ranked order, commencing with the highest-ranked vendor and proceeding to subsequent vendors only if negotiations with prior vendors fail to produce an acceptable agreement. No binding contract exists until a written agreement is fully executed by both the Department and the awarded vendor. The Department reserves the right to reject proposals, undertake negotiations with alternative vendors, or pursue other courses of action if irregularities are discovered, required bonds and insurance are not submitted, the contract is not executed, or other ITN requirements are not met. The posting documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, required technology integration, or specific budget ranges for this procurement. Interested vendors should reference the complete ITN documentation and shortlist tabulation for additional requirements and evaluation criteria specific to this Teen Driving School Program opportunity.