Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Steps Have Been Taken to Enhance State Acquisition Management, but Further Improvement Is Needed

Report 06-35, April 2006




Report Summary

In Fiscal Year 2004-05 state agencies purchased more than $6.4 billion in goods and services. Of the $3 billion spent on non-construction related goods and services, slightly over half was exempted from the state's competitive purchasing processes. The Department of Management Services and state agencies have taken steps to increase the value of goods and services purchased through state-level term contracts and related initiatives. However, further improvements are needed, especially for acquisitions of complex services.

We recommend that the Legislature take steps to

  • increase the volume of purchases made through competitive processes;
  • require agencies to develop a process to record information on all purchases in the state's Financial Management Information System, which will enhance the state's ability to use strategic sourcing practices; and
  • require agencies to develop more complete business cases for major complex acquisitions by mandating analyses of associated procurement and contract management requirements.


Related Reports
  1. "MyFloridaMarketPlace," the State of Florida eProcurement System
    Report 09-MFMP January 2009
  2. The Legislature and Department of Management Services Have Taken Steps to Improve Acquisition Management
    Report 08-43 July 2008
  3. The Legislature Could Strengthen State's Privatization Accountability Requirements
    Report 04-02 January 2004
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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