Board Of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners, operating as the Office of Contracts and Grants, is a local government entity in Okaloosa County, Florida that serves as a prime recipient of federal contracts and grants to provide various goods and services benefiting the county and surrounding region. As a county government organization, it focuses on public infrastructure improvements, environmental programs, law enforcement support, transit services, and economic development projects. The Office of Contracts and Grants acts as the central entity for managing federal awards and overseeing the delivery of services funded through these programs across multiple county departments and agencies.

Through federal contracts, Board of County Commissioners has provided several key services to defense and civilian agencies. A significant contract involves dark fiber maintenance for Eglin Air Force Base under firm-fixed-price agreements with the Department of the Air Force. The county also holds Other Transaction Agreements with the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration to provide law enforcement reimbursement programs at regional airports. These contracts demonstrate the county's capacity to support both military installations and civilian transportation infrastructure. Many of the county's contract awards did not designate specific set-asides, indicating open competition. The services provided through these contracts span technology infrastructure, security, and law enforcement support for federal facilities within the county.

Board of County Commissioners has received numerous federal grant awards across multiple programs and funding agencies. Major awards include project grants from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration under COVID-19 relief programs to support airport operations, personnel, cleaning, and sanitization during the pandemic. The county has also received formula grants from the Department of the Treasury under the RESTORE Act for ecological restoration projects, stormwater infrastructure improvements, park renovations, and developing a Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the Choctawhatchee Bay region. Additional grant funding has come from the Department of Justice for law enforcement equipment and victim services, and from the Department of Transportation for transit services support and operational expenses. The county frequently partners with state agencies and non-profit organizations as both a prime recipient and sub-recipient on grant-funded environmental programs, transportation projects, and infrastructure improvements throughout Okaloosa County.