South Florida State College

South Florida State College is a comprehensive community college and Hispanic-serving institution located in Avon Park, Florida. As a U.S. local government entity and state-controlled institution of higher learning, it provides a wide range of educational services to students through federal contracts and grants. The college offers associate degree programs, career certificates, and workforce training to serve the educational and economic development needs of its rural service area in south central Florida. South Florida State College leverages federal funding to support academic programs, expand educational access, and prepare students for in-demand careers, with a focus on serving Hispanic and other underrepresented students.

Through prime federal contracts, South Florida State College has delivered specialized training and services to the Department of the Navy. In June 2021, the college was awarded a $21,500 purchase order from the Naval Sea Systems Command to provide electronic warfare training for personnel. This contract demonstrates the college's capability to deliver tailored technical training to meet specific military needs. Additionally, in September 2020, South Florida State College received a $500 delivery order under the U.S. Naval Community College Partnerships vehicle to support the Navy's community college program for servicemembers and their families. This work was performed at the college's campus in Avon Park, Florida. No set-aside designations were applied to these contract awards, indicating the college competed for them in the open market.

As a prime recipient of federal grants, South Florida State College has received substantial funding to enhance its academic programs and student services. The National Science Foundation has awarded the college multiple grants, including a $299,999 grant starting in May 2024 to improve STEM participation and baccalaureate transfer rates for Hispanic students through online courses and undergraduate research opportunities. Previous NSF grants have supported the development of virtualized IT curricula and provided scholarships in STEM fields. The college also received funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to support performing arts programs in rural Florida. As a subrecipient of the Florida Department of Education, South Florida State College has implemented numerous grant-funded initiatives related to career and technical education, adult education, literacy, English language acquisition, and workforce development. These programs, funded through the Perkins V Act and Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, aim to improve educational and economic outcomes for students and workers in the college's service area.

South Florida State College holds a seat on the multiple-award United States Naval Community College Partnerships indefinite delivery vehicle. This IDIQ contract, awarded by the Department of the Navy in July 2020, has a total ceiling value of $147 million and runs through July 2025. As one of the awardees, South Florida State College is eligible to compete for task orders to support the Navy's efforts in developing educational opportunities for servicemembers and their families through community college programs. The college received at least one $500 delivery order under this vehicle in September 2020 to provide unspecified products or services in support of the U.S. Naval Community College initiative. This IDV positions South Florida State College as a key partner in delivering higher education services to military personnel and their dependents, leveraging the college's expertise in providing accessible, career-focused education to diverse student populations.