To address the requirements of Ch. 2005-222, Laws of Florida, the Department of Children and Families has strengthened its contract accountability structures by establishing new contracting procedures for obtaining public university and college services and requiring annual on-site or desk reviews of vendors. The department also has improved its contract oversight systems and taken steps to better ensure staff compliance with these requirements.
To further strengthen its accountability systems, the department should make five additional changes to enhance its ability to identify and resolve vendor compliance problems: