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Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

The Legislature and Department of Management Services Have Taken Steps to Improve Acquisition Management

Report 08-43, July 2008

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Report Summary

  • Consistent with our recommendations, the Legislature and Department of Management Services have modified some aspects of state purchasing operations. In particular, the Legislature enacted revised certification requirements for contract negotiators and authorized the department to provide associated training. In addition, the Legislature established the Council on Efficient Government, which will review and issue advisory reports for business plans for state agency outsourcing projects that meet specific cost thresholds.
  • However, the department has not been directed to review current statutory exemptions from competitive bidding, and problems with collecting complete procurement data remain.

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    Report 09-MFMP January 2009
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    Report 06-35 April 2006
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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