Florida Department Of Commerce

The Florida Department of Commerce is a state government agency primarily focused on economic development, workforce services, and supporting federal initiatives across Florida. As a registered federal award recipient, it plays a critical role in delivering administrative, workforce development, and economic support services to local communities through federal contracts and grants. The agency serves as an interface between federal agencies and local stakeholders, providing strategic support in areas such as employment services, workforce training, energy assistance, and community development.

Through its federal contract awards, the Florida Department of Commerce has primarily engaged with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), specifically supporting the Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) directorate. These contracts, including multiple purchase orders, have provided USCIS with access to the System for Unified Taxation (SUNTAX), enabling fraud investigations through immigration processes. These contracts have been firm fixed-price awards with no set-aside designations, ranging from $4,760 to $42,004.85, and have consistently focused on facilitating data access for federal immigration enforcement and verification efforts.

The agency's federal grant portfolio is substantially more diverse, encompassing workforce development, energy assistance, community services, and disaster recovery programs. Major grant awards include substantial formula grants from the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs, covering youth, adult, and dislocated worker services. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded significant Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for long-term community recovery. Additionally, the Department of Energy has provided Weatherization Assistance Program grants, and the Department of Health and Human Services has funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) grants. These grants, often ranging from millions to tens of millions of dollars, support critical services such as job training, energy assistance for low-income households, workforce development, and community infrastructure restoration, with many grants being sub-awarded to local government and non-profit organizations across Florida.